Kia RIO 2011 vs Hyundai Accent 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 139 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 23 HP less power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Hyundai Accent. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 43 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Hyundai Accent 2010 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai Accent 2010 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO and Hyundai Accent are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 465 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 35 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | no data | |
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