Kia RIO 2011 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 288 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 64 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2600 | |
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