Kia RIO 2020 vs Toyota RAV4 2019
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 52 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 195 mm (7.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota RAV4 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 Toyota RAV4 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from six 4x4 versions of Toyota RAV4 2019 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Used also on Lexus UX | |
| 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 Toyota RAV4 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.69 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1690 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 100 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 27 400 | |
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