Peugeot 208 2019 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 23 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 208 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Peugeot 208 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 208 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Peugeot 208 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | 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. | |||
| Peugeot 208 2019 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Peugeot 208 2019 1.2 engine 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: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Peugeot 208 is 7 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | 923 litres | |
| Peugeot 208 has 23 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 183 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 11 400 | |
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