Opel Corsa 2006 vs Kia RIO 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 20 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Corsa consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | |
| 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`675 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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