Kia RIO 2015 vs Citroen C-Elysee 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia RIO) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C-Elysee) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 107 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C-Elysee, but torque is 95 NM less than Citroen C-Elysee. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Elysee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Elysee. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.37 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 6 cm shorter than the Citroen C-Elysee, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 506 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 6 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C-Elysee. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`548 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 2800 | |
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