Kia RIO 2020 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf, 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 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 19 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1103 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 55 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`680 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 17 800 | |
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