Kia RIO 2000 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 6 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
| Kia RIO is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 375 litres | |
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Hyundai Accent has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 49 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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