Kia RIO 2005 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 23 HP less power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 81 NM less than Fiat Grande Punto. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Grande Punto, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 275 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 5 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat Grande Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Fiat Grande Punto, so Fiat Grande Punto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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