Kia RIO 2015 vs Seat Ibiza 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 32 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 6 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia RIO has 4 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 7800 | |
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