Kia RIO 2011 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Kia Picanto. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 45 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 13 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 605 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 88 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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