Volvo C30 2009 vs Kia Ceed 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 6 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 340 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 89 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo C30, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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