Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Kia RIO 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.7 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Fabia consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Fabia and Kia RIO are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 261 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Fabia has 177 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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