Peugeot 206 2009 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 60 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 206 engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 390'000 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 Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is smaller. Peugeot 206 is 17 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
992 litres | no data | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Peugeot 206 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`384 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5400 | |
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