Kia RIO 2017 vs Audi S3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 187 HP less power than Audi S3, whereas torque is 229 NM less than Audi S3. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S3, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia RIO 2017 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: | 4.40 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.39 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 7 cm shorter than the Audi S3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 390 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 90 litres more trunk space than the Audi S3. The Audi S3 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.8 metres less than that of the Audi S3, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 45 000 | |
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