Toyota Yaris 2017 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 4 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 3.95 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Yaris is 18 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Yaris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 923 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 59 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.9 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`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 10 600 | |
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