Kia RIO 2015 vs Hyundai Elantra 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 9 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Despite less power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. Hyundai Elantra 2014 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Hyundai Elantra 2014 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 18 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 420 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 80 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | no data | |
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