Kia RIO 2011 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 24 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Kia Picanto. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 390'000 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 Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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 Kia Picanto 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 2011 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine | |||
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`600 | 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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