Kia RIO 2015 vs Toyota Yaris 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 17 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | no data | |
| Kia RIO has 2 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 10 000 | |
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