Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| 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 | 11 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 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 19 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 19 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same , while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 34 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Chevrolet Cruze uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`903 | 1`820 | |
| 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 (€): | 5600 | 3400 | |
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