Technical specifications
| Clear list | Iran Khodro Samand | Kia Rio |
| Totals | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Rio 1.6 sedan × |
| Mark | Iran Khodro | Kia |
| Model | Samand 1.6 | Rio 1.6 sedan |
| Year | 2002 | 2017 |
| Number of doors/seats | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Unladen Weight | 1220 | - |
| Gross Weight Limit | 1610 | - |
| Top Speed, km/h | 190 | 193 (192) |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 11 | 10.3 (11.2) |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 500 | 480 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Rio 1.6 sedan × |
| Length | 4500 | 4400 |
| Width | 1720 | 1740 |
| Height | 1460 | 1470 |
| Wheelbase | 2670 | 2600 |
| Front/rear Track | 1440/1450 | - |
| Ground clearance | 180 | 160 |
| Engine specifications | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Rio 1.6 sedan × |
| Type | petrol Injection | petrol Injection |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1587 | 1591 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | - | 77x85.4 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 110/5800 | 123/6300 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 142/4000 | 151/4850 |
| Transmission specifications | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Rio 1.6 sedan × |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual / 6-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Rio 1.6 sedan × |
| Front | MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | Dependent suspensions (Torsion beam) | Dependent suspensions |
| Tire Size | 185/65 R15, 195/55 R16 | 185/65 R15, 195/55 R16 |
| Disk | 4x108 ET27 d65.1
| 4x100 ET40 d54.1
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| Brakes specifications | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Rio 1.6 sedan × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Drums | Drums |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Iran Khodro Samand 1.6 × | Kia Rio 1.6 sedan × |
| City | 8.7 | 8 (9) |
| Highway | 5.8 | 4.8 (5.3) |
| Combined | 6.6 | 6 (6.6) |
| Fuel | 95 | 92 |
| Tank, L | 70 | 50 |
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