Kia RIO 2003 vs Honda Civic 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 28 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 31 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 389 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 63 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3200 | |
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