Kia RIO 2007 vs Chevrolet Matiz 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 87 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 33 HP more power than Chevrolet Matiz, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Chevrolet Matiz. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Matiz is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 49 cm longer than the Chevrolet Matiz, 20 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.8 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Matiz, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 795 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Matiz has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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