Kia RIO 2020 vs Opel Corsa 2019
| 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 7 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Opel Corsa 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 16 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, 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. Opel Corsa 2019 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed 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 excessive axial play in the ... More about Opel Corsa 2019 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.43 m | |
| Kia RIO is 22 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 493 litres | 309 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
929 litres | 1042 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 184 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 14 800 | |
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