Mazda 2 / Demio - Sedan (2008 – 2014) vs Kia Rio Hatchback (2009 – 2011): specs compared
Both offer around 113 hp at most. The Kia Rio Hatchback is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.2 s against 12.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 188 km/h against 171 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 5.7 L/100 km. The Mazda 2 / Demio - Sedan is the lighter car, from 1,000 kg against 1,054 kg.
| Specification |
Mazda
2 / Demio - Sedan
2008 – 2014
|
Kia
Rio Hatchback
2009 – 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2014 | 2009 – 2011 |
| Body style | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 113 hp | 97 – 112 hp |
| Torque | 120 – 140 Nm | 126 – 235 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.7 s | 10.2 – 12.3 s |
| Top speed | 171 km/h | 172 – 188 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.7 – 6.4 L/100 km | 4.7 – 6.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,262 mm | 4,239 mm |
| Width | 1,694 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Height | 1,483 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,489 mm | 2,499 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,000 – 1,010 kg | 1,054 – 1,146 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

