Kia RIO 2003 vs Hyundai Accent 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO and Hyundai Accent have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Accent gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 390 litres | |
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Hyundai Accent has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 64 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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