Kia RIO 2011 vs Hyundai Elantra 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Hyundai Elantra. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 53 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 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 2011 1.4 engine Hyundai Elantra 2006 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 14 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 460 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 236 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.8 metres less than that of the Hyundai Elantra, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1200 | |
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