BMW 3 series 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 87 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | 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. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.49 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 | |
| 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 | 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): | 2`045 | 1`920 | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 3400 | |
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