2012 Chevrolet Sonic vs. 2012 Kia Rio
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Sonic and 2012 Kia Rio were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,800 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 138 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic (169 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Rio. (167 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Sonic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Rio.
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2012 Chevrolet Sonic | 2012 Kia Rio | |
Make | Chevrolet | Kia |
Model | Sonic | Rio |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 169 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4039 mm | 4046 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1735 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1516 mm | 1455 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2525 mm | 2570 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.7 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 43 L |