Kia RIO 2015 vs Volvo S60 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia RIO) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo S60) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 56 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 265 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 26 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1749 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 120 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 10 800 | |
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