Kia RIO 2015 vs Hyundai i20 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 7 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Hyundai i20. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 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 Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i20 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Kia RIO is 34 cm longer than the Hyundai i20, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 174 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5600 | |
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