Kia RIO 2005 vs Chevrolet Matiz 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia RIO) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Matiz) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 87 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 46 HP more power than Chevrolet Matiz, whereas torque is 148 NM more than Chevrolet Matiz. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 770 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 10 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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