Kia RIO 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 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: | 326 litres | 390 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 64 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`435 | 1`615 | |
| 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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