Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Kia Cerato 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C-Elysee) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Cerato) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 92 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 38 HP less power than Kia Cerato, but torque is 73 NM more than Kia Cerato. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.5 | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C-Elysee consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, 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 Cerato 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 Cerato 2013 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: | 4.43 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C-Elysee is 13 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C-Elysee is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 482 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C-Elysee has 24 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. The Kia Cerato may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C-Elysee is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`548 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | no data | |
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