Kia RIO 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP less power than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia RIO is 1 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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