Kia RIO 2015 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 33 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Cruze gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Used also on 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 RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 23 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 450 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 50 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`883 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 4600 | |
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