Kia RIO 2017 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO 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: | 4.40 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 35 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 938 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 188 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`560 kg | 1`526 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 370 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2800 | |
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