Mazda Demio 1998 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Demio engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Mazda Demio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Mazda Demio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Mazda Demio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | |
| 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: | 3.82 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda Demio is smaller, but higher. Mazda Demio is 17 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Demio is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1298 litres | no data | |
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Mazda Demio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda Demio has 60 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: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Demio is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia RIO, which means Mazda Demio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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