What! The Kia Rio has more horsepower!

[Yawesh]

i rented that bum once.........but i thought the yaris would have more hp.

[b_hickman11]

i rented that bum once.........but i thought the yaris would have more hp.


more HP=less MPG

[Black Yaris]

look at power to weight ratio.... that is what realy matters

[Yawesh]

look at power to weight ratio.... that is what realy matters

true, kia's 110 hp but with 2400+ of weight(auto)

while yaris auto is 103?hp with 2200+ of weight

so i guess in the end it's same

[SIPNGAS]

It's still a Kia. No thanks.

[SailDesign]

It's still a Kia. No thanks.

I always said you were smart. :wub:

[ECHOKnight2000]

The current Rio is a badged-engineered Hyundai Accent. The Yaris is rated at 106, KIA at 110. But yes power to weight ratio counts. I would consider a Hyundai Accent but I just can't get over the looks.
Not only the engine and weight but also how the car is geared effects mileage.

[talnlnky]

HP? who cares... does the Kia have VVTi or anything that resembles dynamic valve timings? That alone will make up for the gap. I'd bet money that a stock yaris is faster than a stock rio... and due to the DFCO, probably a hell of a lot better on gas and emissions too.

There's a lot more to cars than total HP.

[ddongbap]

Unless you're driving with 300+ hp. =]

[rningonfumes]

^^ You got 'er fixed?

[twowheels]

i rented that bum once.........but i thought the yaris would have more hp.

Heck, I wish I could have purchased the smaller 1.3 L engine that they get in Europe! I don't need more power, the car is more than powerful enough!

[Thirty-Nine]

I test drove the Rio5, and liked it. IT came with a lot of standard features and an outstanding warranty. I, however, did not like the engine/drivetrain as much as the Yaris, which is why I bought the Yaris. Hyundai and Kia have moved up the ranks quite a bit in quality and such. I think it's a decent vehicle. The older Rios, on the other hand, were pretty tinny.

[thebarber]

i too liked the rio5...was peppy

but i knew the aftermarket would have nothing for it...

the new rio/accents 1.6L has vvt, btw

[Mead]

It's funny everyone wants more HP until gas hits $4/gal, then everyone wants mpgs... how quickly we forget.

[Dorkinheimer]

Korean cars can't be compared to Toyota !!!

Try to sell a used Korean car and see what you get for it....ha

Toyota's keep their value much longer and are way more reliable.

[twowheels]

Korean cars can't be compared to Toyota !!!

Try to sell a used Korean car and see what you get for it....ha

Toyota's keep their value much longer and are way more reliable.

I don't know about resale, but when my Hyundai Elantra GT was totalled by a red-light-runner the insurance paid me what I paid for the car new even though it had 20k miles on it and was over a year old. Apparently they thougth that was its value.

[eht13]

HP? who cares... does the Kia have VVTi or anything that resembles dynamic valve timings? That alone will make up for the gap. I'd bet money that a stock yaris is faster than a stock rio... and due to the DFCO, probably a hell of a lot better on gas and emissions too.

There's a lot more to cars than total HP.

Exactly, and we're only talking about a difference of 4 HP here anyway. Another factor in addition to weight and those mentioned above (VVT-i, etc.) is torque.

[Ramblin yari]

It's still a Kia. No thanks.

I like my Kia Rondo, yet I disliked my Hyundai Elantra.

[SIPNGAS]

I always said you were smart. :wub:

You did? Well, thank you! :redface:

[Dysfunctionallx]

I had a Rio before my Yaris and IMO the Yaris drives 10x better. But that just might be because I had no power anything or ac in that car haha. As far as hp goes the Rio seemed to have a little bit more pep but no where close as far as a smoother ride stock.

[PHXDEMON]

It's a fucking Kia. who cares :laugh:

[ZING]

Heck, I wish I could have purchased the smaller 1.3 L engine that they get in Europe! I don't need more power, the car is more than powerful enough!

I'll trade :biggrin:


Oh and I so rarely enter these threads trashing other cars, but seriously....the Kia Rio is so shit. Before I bought the Yaris I rented a Rio. Re-Sale value is indeed bad like someone mentioned, and by next year the Rio will look outdated. It just doesnt have style.

[TheSilkySmooth]

I had a rio 5 door. It trashed the Yaris in a roden-track comparison, as did the Nissan versa (the fit won:mad:). Rio is a MUCH better handling car with better interior fit and finish than the Yaris. I thought the engine was weak - and mine started "knocking' after 1 day of conservative driving. So I dont like Korean engines after my experience with 1 sample:frown: I would like to put the Yaris 1.5L in the Rio - or maybe the 1.8L - then I could have best of both worlds:thumbup:

[TheSilkySmooth]

It's a fucking Kia. who cares :laugh: Toyotas are ghetto slum cars too, along with Mitsu montero and old Lexus:laugh:

[TheSilkySmooth]

And old BMWS - I forgot:laugh:

[Thirty-Nine]

I was very impressed with the Rio5, especially the interior. However, I liked the engine on the Yaris better, and the fact that there's more aftermarket support. The Rio is now a decent subcompact.

[Tamago]

more HP=less MPG

hmm

good friend of mine has a 500+WHP camaro and he gets 33mpg highway...

[ZING]

hmm

good friend of mine has a 500+WHP camaro and he gets 33mpg highway...


Does he turn on the engine?

[Tamago]

Does he turn on the engine?

i think the 80mph and 1600rpm cruising rpm definitely help that :biggrin:

[ChinoCharles]

Does he turn on the engine?

:bellyroll: A ZINGer!

[Thirty-Nine]

i think the 80mph and 1600rpm cruising rpm definitely help that :biggrin:

Yep. My dad's 2006 Corvette will get 30MPG on the highway. Low RPM and aerodynamics help.

[ZING]

:bellyroll: A ZINGer!

hahaha

[33OH]

The current Rio is a badged-engineered Hyundai Accent. The Yaris is rated at 106, KIA at 110. But yes power to weight ratio counts. I would consider a Hyundai Accent but I just can't get over the looks.
Not only the engine and weight but also how the car is geared effects mileage.

Don't consider a Hyundai Accent. I have an '07 Accent hatch and it's crap! :cry:

Bad gas mileage, interior scuffs really easy, a lot less power then the Yaris, and just all-around a cheap feeling car.