Opel Corsa 2006 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 17 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Agila | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 1 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Opel Corsa has 15 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Opel Corsa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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