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. | |||
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 | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`570 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 17 800 | |
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