Toyota Yaris 2017 vs Kia RIO 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 27 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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: | 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: | 3.95 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Yaris is 12 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1103 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 22 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: | 9.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia RIO, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 16 000 | |
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