Kia RIO 2015 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 38 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto 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 | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 6 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
923 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 13 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 107 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`630 kg | 1`575 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`109 kg | 1`015 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 521 kg | 560 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 3200 | |
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