Kia RIO 2000 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 9 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra 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 | 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 30 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1252 litres | 1590 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 135 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 338 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.6 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`467 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`072 kg | 1`215 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 395 kg | 625 kg | |
| Kia RIO load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 58 procentiem less than Opel Astra. Therefore, Opel Astra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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