Kia RIO 2000 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 18 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.5 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 960 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 | 380'000 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 Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| 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. | |||
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 31 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 499 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1277 litres | 1590 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 41 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 313 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: | no data | 1`805 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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