Kia RIO 2015 vs Mazda 2 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 2 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 2, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 950 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 8 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 27 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 9000 | |
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