Kia RIO 2000 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 5 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Rover 45. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Rover 45 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Rover 45 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 | 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: | 4.22 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 15 cm shorter than the Rover 45, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 499 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1277 litres | 717 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 119 litres more trunk space than the Rover 45. The Rover 45 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 560 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): | no data | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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