Kia RIO 2020 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 13 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 54 NM less than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.9 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia RIO 2020 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Citroen C3 2016 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 28 cm longer than the Citroen C3, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 493 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
929 litres | 922 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 193 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 7 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 11 400 | |
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