Kia RIO 2015 vs Mazda 2 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 33 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.8 | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 2, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 950 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 8 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 10 200 | |
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