What! The Kia Rio has more horsepower!

[eht13]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

[ddongbap]

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

[rningonfumes]

^^ You got 'er fixed?

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by Yawesh

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!

[ZING]

Originally Posted by twowheels

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


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 Re-Sale value is indeed bad like someone mentioned, and by next year the Rio will look outdated.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). 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 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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

[PHXDEMON]

It's a fucking Kia. who cares

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by PHXDEMON

It's a fucking Kia. who cares

Toyotas are ghetto slum cars too, along with Mitsu montero and old Lexus

[TheSilkySmooth]

And old BMWS - I forgot

[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.