Renault Clio 2012 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 17 HP less power than Kia RIO, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.73 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 923 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`588 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Clio has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia RIO, so Renault Clio quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 10 800 | |
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