Kia RIO 2011 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 96 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. The Volvo S40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S40, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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