Kia RIO 2015 vs Opel Corsa 2015
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
|
Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 33 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.9 | |
|
The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Opel Corsa 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 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Kia RIO is 35 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
|
Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 215 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Kia RIO has
|
Opel Corsa has
| |