Kia RIO 2015 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 17 HP more power than Renault Clio, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 6 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 12 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia RIO, so Renault Clio quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 9800 | |
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