Mazda 121 1996 vs Kia RIO 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 121 engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.3 | |
| Mazda 121 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Mazda 121 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda Demio | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 121 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`460 | 1`471 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | no data | |
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