Kia RIO 2011 vs Opel Corsa 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 | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO and Opel Corsa have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 6 NM more than Opel Corsa. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Opel Adam | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 5 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 3 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests, but Opel Corsa is better rated in child 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 fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
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