Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 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 RIO) 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 | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 95 NM more than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C-Elysee consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C-Elysee consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| 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 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. | |||
| 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 | |
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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`548 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 7200 | |
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