Kia RIO 2011 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO and Fiat Punto have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 24 NM less than Fiat Punto. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Used also on Fiat 500 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 51 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`375 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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