Mazda 121 1996 vs Kia RIO 2000
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.2 - 1.8 (petrol, diesel) | 1.3 - 1.5 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mazda 121 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 - 75 HP | 75 - 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 - 110 NM | 115 - 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 - 19 seconds | 11.6 - 14.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 - 7.1 | 7.2 - 8.7 | |
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Mazda 121 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia RIO. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 121 is smaller. Mazda 121 is 39 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 121 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 499 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Mazda 121 has 249 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Mazda 121 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`455 | ~ 1`468 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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