Kia RIO 2020 vs Peugeot 301 2017
| 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP more power than Peugeot 301, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Peugeot 301. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 301, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia RIO can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Kia RIO version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 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 C4, Citroen C-Elysee, 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 Peugeot 301 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2020 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 5 cm shorter than the Peugeot 301, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Peugeot 301 has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 26 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 301. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`524 | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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