BMW 3 series 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 17 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | 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 BMW 3 series 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 2011 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 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.53 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 4 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 534 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 74 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3800 | |
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