Kia RIO 2011 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 77 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto 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`585 | |
| 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 | 3000 | |
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