Kia RIO 2011 vs Toyota Yaris 2012
| 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: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 111 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 23 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 3.5 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 36 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Yaris 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 2011 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 | 3.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 47 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 768 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 214 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3800 | |
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