Kia RIO 2000 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.2 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, 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: | 510 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 323 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 499 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1277 litres | 1000 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 144 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mazda 323, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 600 | |
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