Kia RIO 2000 vs Chrysler Neon 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Chrysler Neon is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 58 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Chrysler Neon. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Chrysler Neon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 17 cm shorter than the Chrysler Neon, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 261 litres | 370 litres | |
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Chrysler Neon has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 109 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler Neon, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`409 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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