Kia RIO 2003 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Rover 45 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 6 HP less power than Rover 45, but torque is 9 NM more than Rover 45. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 200, Rover 400 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 45 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 12 cm shorter than the Rover 45, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 717 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.9 metres less than that of the Rover 45, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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