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: | 108 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 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 engine produces 11 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.2 | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 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 (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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