Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 115 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
|
Citroen C-Elysee is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 8 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
|
By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C-Elysee could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C-Elysee gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C-Elysee 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
|
Citroen C-Elysee is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C-Elysee is 6 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 500 litres | |
| Citroen C-Elysee has 6 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`524 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 7200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen C-Elysee has
|
Kia RIO has
| |