Kia RIO 2000 vs Skoda Fabia 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 25 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia 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 Skoda Fabia, 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 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| 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 | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO and Skoda Fabia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 261 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 789 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 177 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`409 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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