BMW 3 series 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 28 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
| By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 910 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) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.47 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 6 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1385 litres | 1664 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 279 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2600 | |
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