Kia RIO 2007 vs Chevrolet Matiz 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 14.5 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 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Matiz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 460 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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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