Kia RIO 2000 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 31 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 499 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1277 litres | 1590 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 41 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 313 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.6 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`840 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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