Kia RIO 2003 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 18 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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: | 4.24 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1190 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 159 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3200 | |
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