Chevrolet Cruze 2012 vs Kia RIO 2015
| 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 | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 18 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Cruze reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Cruze consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Cruze could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 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: | 4.60 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger. Chevrolet Cruze is 23 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 500 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Cruze has 50 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. 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: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`793 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7200 | |
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