Kia RIO 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 32 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.5 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 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: | 4.22 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 23 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.6 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`750 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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