Kia RIO 2009 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 13 HP more power than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mazda 3 2006 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: | 3.99 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 43 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 635 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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