Kia RIO 2015 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 63 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat CC, whereas torque is 215 NM less than Volkswagen Passat CC. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat CC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat CC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat CC engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 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 Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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 Volkswagen Passat CC 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 | no data | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 532 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 32 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 15 400 | |
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