Kia RIO 2020 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.0 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| 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 Audi A3 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 425 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 55 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 28 200 | |
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