Mazda 2 2010 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 2 engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 2 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 2 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 2 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 2 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 2 is 13 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 2 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 224 litres | |
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Mazda 2 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 2 has 26 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 0.7 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`460 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 4000 | |
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