Opel Corsa 2019 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 23 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 43 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 Opel Corsa engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Opel Corsa 2019 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Opel Corsa 2019 1.2 engine Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Opel Corsa is 6 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 309 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | 923 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Corsa has 21 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 119 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 11 400 | |
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