|
01-21-2009, 08:37 PM | #1 |
Drives: 08 sedan at Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: long island
Posts: 313
|
What! The Kia Rio has more horsepower!
i rented that bum once.........but i thought the yaris would have more hp.
|
01-21-2009, 08:39 PM | #2 |
Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tyler, TX
Posts: 899
|
|
01-21-2009, 08:39 PM | #3 |
der Zeck
Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Posts: 5,231
|
look at power to weight ratio.... that is what realy matters
__________________
|
01-21-2009, 09:35 PM | #4 |
Drives: 08 sedan at Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: long island
Posts: 313
|
|
01-21-2009, 09:37 PM | #5 |
I LOVE my Yaris!
Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 5,164
|
It's still a Kia. No thanks.
__________________
We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka SIPNGAS |
01-21-2009, 09:55 PM | #6 |
Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: .
Posts: 1,931
|
|
01-21-2009, 10:16 PM | #7 |
Small Car Lover
|
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.
__________________
You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will. |
01-22-2009, 12:47 AM | #8 |
Audio Junky
|
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. |
01-22-2009, 12:53 AM | #9 |
Banned
Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: hay
Posts: 2,183
|
Unless you're driving with 300+ hp. =]
|
01-22-2009, 12:57 AM | #10 |
Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 865
|
^^ You got 'er fixed?
__________________
|
01-22-2009, 01:55 AM | #11 |
Drives: '09 Meteorite Metallic 3 dr MT Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 127
|
|
01-22-2009, 12:03 PM | #12 |
Small cars are a big deal
Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 3,144
|
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.
__________________
Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog |
01-22-2009, 12:11 PM | #13 |
daily driver
|
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
__________________
|
01-22-2009, 12:17 PM | #14 |
Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: LBC
Posts: 315
|
It's funny everyone wants more HP until gas hits $4/gal, then everyone wants mpgs... how quickly we forget.
|
01-22-2009, 02:50 PM | #15 |
Drives: Yaris 2007 *manual* Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 52
|
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. |
01-22-2009, 03:46 PM | #16 |
Drives: '09 Meteorite Metallic 3 dr MT Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: CA
Posts: 127
|
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.
|
01-22-2009, 05:58 PM | #17 | |
Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: .
Posts: 363
|
Quote:
|
|
01-22-2009, 10:34 PM | #18 |
Drives: 08 Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: 573
Posts: 19
|
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
New way to gain horsepower!!!! | marcus | Performance Modifications | 5 | 05-07-2007 11:35 PM |
Quorum - Carrera de Rio Hato | abdiel hiram | Central and South America | 6 | 02-28-2007 03:49 PM |
Kia of Greer | YotaYarisUSA | General Yaris / Vitz Discussion | 1 | 06-01-2006 11:53 PM |