Kia RIO 2020 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 100 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 108 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Megane, Renault Espace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 15 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 300 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 90 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`714 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 9800 | |
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