Kia RIO 2003 vs Seat Cordoba 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 22 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Seat Cordoba gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Cordoba, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.1 metres less than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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