Kia RIO 2011 vs Renault Clio 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 300 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 76 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | 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 Renault Clio, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 9400 | |
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