Kia RIO 2020 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 187 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 249 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.0 | |
| Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 128 mm (5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia RIO can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Kia RIO version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.44 m | |
| Kia RIO is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 493 litres | 343 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
929 litres | 1233 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 150 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 304 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`620 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`254 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 366 kg | 590 kg | |
| Kia RIO load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 61 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 12 400 | |
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