Mazda 323 2001 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 323 engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 11 NM more than Kia RIO. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Mazda 323 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 420'000 km | 320'000 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: | 5 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1000 litres | no data | |
| 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: | no data | 1`500 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 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Mazda 323 has
|
Kia RIO has
| |