Kia RIO 2020 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 32 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C3, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1103 litres | 922 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 25 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 181 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.6 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 11 400 | |
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