Renault Clio 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.3 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 | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia RIO 2011 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 2 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 224 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 76 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| 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`560 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 3800 | |
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