Kia RIO 2011 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Kia RIO and Toyota Yaris have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai ix20, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris 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 | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but lower. Kia RIO is 26 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 313 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 89 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. 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 | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
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