Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Kia Ceed 2010
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 109 HP | 126 HP | |
Torque: | 150 NM | 157 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 17 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.9 | |
The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Nubira | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
The Chevrolet Cruze engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.60 m | 4.26 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
Chevrolet Cruze is 34 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 340 litres | |
Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 110 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.3 meters | |
The turning circle of the Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Chevrolet Cruze can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`813 | 1`750 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | low | low | |
Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | no data | 4200 | |
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