Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 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: | 109 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Lacetti is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Lacetti and Kia Ceed have the same engine power, but Chevrolet Lacetti torque is 10 NM more than Kia Ceed. Chevrolet Lacetti reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 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 Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Lacetti could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | 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 Chevrolet Lacetti 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. | |||
| Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine: Durable, easy to repair, long-lasting engine, not very demanding on fuel quality.
Engine often leaks oil, which tends to cause other problems. The EGR valve can also cause problems, and many users choose to ... More about Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 1.6 engine 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: | 4.30 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Chevrolet Lacetti is 5 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Lacetti is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 340 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Lacetti has 65 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Chevrolet Lacetti uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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