Kia RIO 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 97 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 13 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.8 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 280'000 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 Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 14 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 437 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 111 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.7 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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