Kia RIO 2011 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Kia RIO and Kia Picanto have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 1 NM more than Kia Picanto. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
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`560 | 1`330 | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 4800 | |
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