Kia RIO 2000 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 36 HP more power than Mazda 121, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Mazda 121. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.0 | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 121 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 121 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 39 cm longer than the Mazda 121, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 155 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 121, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`467 | 1`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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