Hyundai i30 vs Kia Rio

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    2026 Hyundai i30 - Base

    2026 Hyundai i30 - Base

    2.0L, Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD

    From $29,000

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    2024 Kia Rio - S

    1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD

    From $19,690

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    Overview

    Variant

    Base

    Variant

    S

    Body type

    sedan

    Body type

    hatchback

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Engine size

    1.4L

    Drive type

    front

    Drive type

    front

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.1 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    5.6 / 100km

    Power and torque

    110kW / 180Nm

    Power and torque

    73kW / 133Nm

    770km

    804km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    7 year

    Doors

    4

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Safety rating

    3 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Engine size

    1.4L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    770km

    804km

    Power

    110kW at 6200 rpm

    Power

    73kW at 6000 rpm

    Torque

    180Nm at 4500 rpm

    Torque

    133Nm at 4000 rpm

    Engine configuration

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    multi-point injection

    Fuel injection

    multi-point injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Drive type

    front

    Drive type

    front

    Transmission

    1 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    6 SP MANUAL

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel tank capacity

    47 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    45 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    6.1 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    5.6 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    8.5 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    7.2 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    4.6 /100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    139g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    129g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    7 year

    Roadside assist

    12 month / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    12 month / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Length

    4710 mm

    Length

    4065 mm

    Height

    1420 mm

    Height

    1450 mm

    Width

    1825 mm

    Width

    1725 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1579 mm

    Front track

    1518 mm

    Rear track

    1590 mm

    Rear track

    1524 mm

    Wheelbase

    2720 mm

    Wheelbase

    2580 mm

    Boot space

    474 L

    Boot space

    325 L

    Kerb weight

    Kerb weight

    2542 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    1740 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    1580 kg

    Tare weight

    Tare weight

    1112 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1100 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1000 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    610 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    450 kg

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    205/55 R16 91H

    Front tyres

    185/65 R15 88H

    Front rims

    6.5x16

    Front rims

    6x15

    Rear tyres

    205/55 R16 91H

    Rear tyres

    185/65 R15 88H

    Rear rims

    6.5x16

    Rear rims

    6x15

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    spacesaver

    Safety rating

    3 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    6

    Number of airbags

    6

    Anti-collision system

    Anti-collision system

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor

    Lane departure warning

    Lane departure warning

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    Traffic sign recognition

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Four wheel drive type

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Wireless charging

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    360° camera

    360° camera

    Cruise control

    Cruise control

    Start/stop system

    Start/stop system

    Number of speakers

    Number of speakers

    6

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    standard

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (rear)

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    Keyless entry

    Keyless start

    Keyless start

    Rain sensing wipers

    Rain sensing wipers

    Display screen size

    Display screen size

    8.00 ”

    Seat material

    Seat material

    cloth

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning zones

    Air conditioning zones

    Sunroof

    Sunroof

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    2026 Hyundai i30 - Base

    2026 Hyundai i30 - Base

    2.0L, Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD

    2024 Kia Rio - S

    2024 Kia Rio - S

    1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD