Mazda 2 2015 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 2 engine produces 32 HP less power than Kia RIO, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 2 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 2 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 2 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 1.4 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 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 2 is 6 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 2 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 923 litres | |
| Mazda 2 has 8 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 2 (by 27 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Kia RIO, which means Mazda 2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 10 000 | |
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