Compare Kia Rio 2 Sedan vs Kia Optima 3 vs Kia Rio 4 Sedan

Variants
1.4
1.4 AT
1.5 CRDi
1.6
1.6 AT
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0T AT
2.4
2.4 AT
2.4 GDI 194hp AT
2.4 GDI 201hp AT
1.6
1.6 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
337 L / 11.9 cu-ft
436 L / 15.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
45.0 L / 11.9 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
45.0 L / 11.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Drum
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Torsion
Multi-link
Semi-independent, coil spring, Elastic beam
Tire Size
175/70 R14
185/65 R15
Turning Circle
10.2 m / 33.5 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1470 mm / 57.9 in
1455 mm / 57.3 in
1450 mm / 57.1 in
Size | Length
4240 mm / 166.9 in
4845 mm / 190.7 in
4384 mm / 172.6 in
Size | Width
1695 mm / 66.7 in
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1725 mm / 67.9 in
Track Width | Front
1470.0 mm / 57.9 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1460.0 mm / 57.5 in
1529.0 mm / 60.2 in
Wheel Size
15 in
Wheelbase
2500 mm / 98.4 in
2795 mm / 110.0 in
2581 mm / 101.6 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.285
Towing Capacity
650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
1.6 L / 97.1 cu-in / 1591.0 cc
Engine | Power
130.0 hp / 96.9 kW @ 6300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.7 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque
161 Nm / 118.7 lb-ft @ 4850 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed

Production

Availability
2017 ~ 2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
10%
44%
19%
Pros
  • Small turning circle
  • Much improved exterior styling
  • Upgraded transmissions
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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