Kia RIO 2003 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, 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 | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Bora engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Bora might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 129 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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