Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 32 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 3 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1015 litres | no data | |
| Skoda Fabia has 10 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.7 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`575 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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