Kia RIO 2011 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Kia RIO and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 51 NM more than Mazda 2. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 13 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 250 litres | |
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Mazda 2 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 26 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.7 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`640 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4400 | |
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