Kia RIO 2015 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 33 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 880 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 75 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 13 200 | |
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