Kia RIO 2015 vs Toyota Auris 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Auris. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
|
The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, 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 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris 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 Yaris, 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 Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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 Auris 2013 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 Auris 2013 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
|
Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 16 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | no data | |
|
Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 72 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Kia RIO has
|
Toyota Auris has
| |