Kia RIO 1999 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.9 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 21 cm shorter than the Kia Sephia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 261 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 692 litres | |
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Kia Sephia has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 109 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Sephia, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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