Opel Corsa 2001 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Corsa consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 55 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 240 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | no data | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 4000 | |
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