Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 18 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Fabia is 2 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 112 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 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`655 | 1`500 | |
| 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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