Kia Ceed 2010 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Opel Mokka | |
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 30 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 1.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3800 | |
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