Kia RIO 2015 vs Toyota Corolla 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| 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 Toyota Corolla 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 1.6 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. Toyota Corolla 2013 1.6 engine: This engine is considered one of the most reliable in its class and, with proper maintenance, does not cause major issues for owners. However, its performance is rather modest. The timing chain has a ... More about Toyota Corolla 2013 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 25 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 452 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 48 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7800 | |
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