Kia RIO 2003 vs Hyundai Accent 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 117 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 2 HP less power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Hyundai Accent. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Accent gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai Accent, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 449 litres | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1277 litres | 859 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 128 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 418 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`508 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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