HELP - which is a better choice... Kia Rio Sedan 1.4L EX AT or Hyundai Accent GL 1.4L

**CrowdVicious** · May 25th, 2013 11:39 PM

HELP PLEASE...which is a better choice... Kia Rio Sedan 1.4L EX AT or Hyundai Accent GL 1.4L?

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**bjreyesmd** · May 26th, 2013 07:32 PM

Why not get the accent crdi instead?

**Mikemike07** · May 27th, 2013 03:37 AM

Feeling ko medyo same lang yung dalawang yan eh. Since theyre sister companies. Looks wise, rio pipiliin ko. Ganda nung tail lights eh. Paggabi pwede pagkamalan na audi. Idk if may knocking issues ang rio pero masbalita yun sa mga accent eh. Tsaka yung service interval ng kia every 7500km daw. Its a big plus. Since youll be spending less on pms. Pero if you dont mind manual transmission, i suggest you get an accent crdi or a lancer ex. I think nasa 750k-ish nalang yung lancer after discounts.

**xperiarc** · May 27th, 2013 03:48 AM

May knocking issues din yung rio 1.4 pero may ECU upgrade na sila since last week lang.

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**basti08** · May 27th, 2013 09:42 AM

Btw, I think HARI will introduce a 2013 Hyundai Accent with 1.4 Kappa engine to replace the 1.4 Gamma engine anytime soon. Probably because of too much engine-related issues around.

Just to refresh your memory. The Kappa engine is the 1.2L engine found in the zippy i10 hatchback. In the i10, it produces 80ps. Not sure how much power gain 0.2 liters will inject in the new Kappa 1.4L engine.

**niky** · May 27th, 2013 12:36 PM

The Kappa is a fantastic motor. Punchy and revvy as hell. I actually prefer the Kappa 1.2 Rio to the 1.4 Rio.

At COTY-P, the Rio 1.2 5MT was almost two seconds faster than the Rio 1.4 4AT. And it's less than a second slower than the Accent 1.6 4AT. Yeah. Freaking good motor.

A 1.4 liter variant of the Kappa with similar power upgrade might make less peak power than the current 1.4, but it'll probably out-torque it and out-perform it in every other way, including fuel economy. Heck... if they tune it right, it might still make exactly as much power, while still being torquier and more fuel efficient.

**basti08** · May 27th, 2013 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by niky

The Kappa is a fantastic motor. Punchy and revvy as hell. I actually prefer the Kappa 1.2 Rio to the 1.4 Rio.

At COTY-P, the Rio 1.2 5MT was almost two seconds faster than the Rio 1.4 4AT. And it's less than a second slower than the Accent 1.6 4AT. Yeah. Freaking good motor.

A 1.4 liter variant of the Kappa with similar power upgrade might make less peak power than the current 1.4, but it'll probably out-torque it and out-perform it in every other way, including fuel economy. Heck... if they tune it right, it might still make exactly as much power, while still being torquier and more fuel efficient.

Everyone hopes so Niky. Sana nga, makikibalita ako to confirm this.

**3ple4** · May 27th, 2013 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by basti08

Btw, I think HARI will introduce a 2013 Hyundai Accent with 1.4 Kappa engine to replace the 1.4 Gamma engine anytime soon. Probably because of too much engine-related issues.

Yup sinabi din sa akin yan ng friend ko who I bought my Elantra from (Wheels) pero di nya alam kailan darating.