Kia RIO 2011 vs Mazda 2 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 101 NM more than Mazda 2. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai ix20, Kia Venga | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 2 2010 1.3 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 13 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 250 litres | |
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Mazda 2 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 26 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. 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 | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`455 | |
| 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: | average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4400 | |
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