Kia RIO 2011 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but lower. Kia RIO is 5 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 300 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 76 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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