Kia Ceed 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1352 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 116 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 52 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4400 | |
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