Skoda Fabia 2010 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 54 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 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 Skoda Fabia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Kia RIO 2011 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia RIO 2011 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but higher. Skoda Fabia is 5 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 288 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 12 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 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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