Kia Ceed 2010 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 2 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | |
| 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 2010 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: | 4.26 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 25 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 419 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 79 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.6 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Cruze, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`818 | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | no data | |
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