Citroën C4 vs Kia Rio

The Rio costs less to run, by the official figures: about $70 a year less in Australia.

Citroën C4Kia Rio

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Citroën C4Kia Rio

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,636
$1,569 (better)
New Zealand
$1,973
$1,892 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,198
£1,149 (better)
United States
$1,524
$1,462 (better)

Official figures

Uses
6.1 L/100km
5.9 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
820 km (better)
769 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
379 L (better)
300 L
Towing, braked
–
800 kg
Length
4,361 mm
4,065 mm
Weight
1,333 kg
1,173 kg

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
96 kW (better)
73 kW
Torque
230 Nm (better)
133 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★☆☆
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

C4 or Rio?

Which is cheaper to run, the Citroën C4 or the Kia Rio?

The Kia Rio: about $70 a year less in Australia than the Citroën C4 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Citroën C4 or the Kia Rio?

The Kia Rio, at 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US) to the Citroën C4's 6.1 L/100km (46 mpg UK, 39 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Citroën C4 or the Kia Rio?

The Citroën C4, at 379 L to the Kia Rio's 300 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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