Renault Clio 2016 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 97 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 6 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 288 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 12 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: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 10 400 | |
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