Kia RIO 2011 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO and Seat Ibiza have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 10 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 1 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 284 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 60 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`601 | |
| 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: | below average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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