Kia RIO 2017 vs Citroen C4 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.1 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 24 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 440 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 40 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C4 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7400 | |
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