Kia RIO 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 18 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 143 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 5.8 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 20 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 378 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 52 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 2.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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