Kia RIO 2015 vs Hyundai i20 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 32 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 9 cm longer than the Hyundai i20, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 1042 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 38 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 119 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5400 | |
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