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Old 01-21-2009, 08:37 PM   #1
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What! The Kia Rio has more horsepower!

i rented that bum once.........but i thought the yaris would have more hp.
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Old 01-21-2009, 08:39 PM   #2
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i rented that bum once.........but i thought the yaris would have more hp.

more HP=less MPG
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Old 01-21-2009, 08:39 PM   #3
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look at power to weight ratio.... that is what realy matters
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Old 01-21-2009, 09:35 PM   #4
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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
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Old 01-21-2009, 09:37 PM   #5
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It's still a Kia. No thanks.
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Old 01-21-2009, 09:55 PM   #6
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It's still a Kia. No thanks.
I always said you were smart.
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Old 01-21-2009, 10:16 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:47 AM   #8
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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.
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:53 AM   #9
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Unless you're driving with 300+ hp. =]
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:57 AM   #10
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Old 01-22-2009, 01:55 AM   #11
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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!
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:03 PM   #12
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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.
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:11 PM   #13
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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
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:17 PM   #14
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It's funny everyone wants more HP until gas hits $4/gal, then everyone wants mpgs... how quickly we forget.
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Old 01-22-2009, 02:50 PM   #15
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It's still a Kia. No thanks.
I like my Kia Rondo, yet I disliked my Hyundai Elantra.
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