Kia RIO 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO and Toyota Corolla have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| 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 | 960 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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