Chevrolet Cruze 2011 vs Kia Ceed 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 141 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Chevrolet Cruze is 25 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 340 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 79 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`823 | 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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