Kia RIO 2020 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 226 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 262 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 343 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1103 litres | no data | |
| Kia RIO has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`570 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 18 200 | |
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