Kia RIO 2007 vs Skoda Fabia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 41 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 880 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 | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia RIO and Skoda Fabia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 30 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`640 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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