Mazda 121 1996 vs Kia RIO 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Mazda 121 and Kia RIO have the same engine power, but Mazda 121 torque is 5 NM less than Kia RIO. Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 121 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Mazda 121 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 121 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 449 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Mazda 121 has 199 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`435 | 1`471 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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