Kia RIO 2011 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 1 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but lower. Kia RIO is 5 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 300 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 12 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`590 | |
| 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: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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