Kia RIO 2020 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 43 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`570 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 12 400 | |
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