Kia RIO 2005 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 112 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 21 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
| Kia RIO is 19 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 272 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia RIO has 3 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`600 | 1`050 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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