Kia RIO 2000 vs Fiat Stilo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Stilo is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 28 HP less power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Fiat Stilo. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Stilo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Stilo 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: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 Fiat Stilo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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: | 4.22 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 3 cm shorter than the Fiat Stilo, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 449 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1277 litres | 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: | 1`471 kg | 1`100 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Stilo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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