Renault Clio 2012 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 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: | 90 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 79 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): | 3.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 1 cm longer 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 | |
| Renault Clio has 12 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`658 | 1`560 | |
| 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 (€): | 9800 | 10 600 | |
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