Kia RIO 2003 vs Fiat Stilo 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 2 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Fiat Stilo. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.7 | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Stilo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Stilo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Stilo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1 metres less than that of the Fiat Stilo, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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