Toyota Yaris 2014 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Yaris engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.1 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 | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | 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. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.89 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 24 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Yaris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 286 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 923 litres | |
| Toyota Yaris has 2 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1.1 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`430 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 10 000 | 10 600 | |
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