Alfa Romeo 147 2007 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 120 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 11 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 147 could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Alfa Romeo 147 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo 156 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 147 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 147 is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 147 has 48 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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