Kia Ceed 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 3 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 115 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 50 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`770 | 1`750 | |
| 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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