Kia RIO 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.38 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 261 litres | 390 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 129 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`409 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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