Mazda 323 2001 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 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 323 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 323 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 323 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: | 380'000 km | 300'000 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 Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 323 is 1 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 449 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1000 litres | 1277 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Mazda 323 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Mazda 323 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`585 kg | 1`508 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`070 kg | 1`000 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 508 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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