Kia RIO 2017 vs BMW 2 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW 2 series, whereas torque is 88 NM less than BMW 2 series. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.4 | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 2 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 13 cm shorter than the BMW 2 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 430 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 2 series. The BMW 2 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.2 metres less than that of the BMW 2 series, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 2 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 2 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 30 200 | |
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