Kia Ceed 2007 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| 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 | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 6 NM more than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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 Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Toyota Auris 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Ceed is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 750 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Ceed has 10 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. This could mean that the Kia Ceed uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Kia Ceed can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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