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 | 77 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 20 HP more power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.7 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 | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 20 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 Punto, Fiat Doblo, 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. | |||
| 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: | 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 | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`585 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 4000 | |
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