Kia RIO 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 19 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
980 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 55 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`680 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`235 kg | 1`226 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 445 kg | 574 kg | |
| Kia RIO load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 12 200 | |
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