Kia RIO 2015 vs Toyota Yaris 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 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 Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 Toyota Yaris 2014 1.3 engine: The engine is known for its reliability but exhibits several common issues, especially as mileage increases. Owners report minor oil consumption, which tends to grow over time due to piston ring coking. Individual ignition ... More about Toyota Yaris 2014 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 24 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | no data | |
| Kia RIO has 2 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 9200 | |
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