Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 38 NM more than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Ibiza 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2012 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Kia RIO 2011 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 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ibiza is 1 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 288 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 4 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`546 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4000 | |
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