Kia Ceed 2007 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| 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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| 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 Yaris 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 | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but lower. Kia Ceed is 44 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 9 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 65 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia Ceed can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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