Kia RIO 2003 vs Seat Cordoba 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Seat Cordoba is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 3 HP less power than Seat Cordoba, but torque is 6 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.6 | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Seat Cordoba gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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