Kia RIO 2007 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
| Kia RIO is 24 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1086 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`440 kg | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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