Kia RIO 2000 vs Seat Cordoba 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, but torque is 1 NM less than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Cordoba gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 6 cm longer than the Seat Cordoba, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 261 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.4 metres less than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`409 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Cordoba has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Cordoba, so Seat Cordoba quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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