Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Lacetti engine produces 17 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Lacetti reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 4.4 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 660 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, 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 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
| Chevrolet Lacetti is 9 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Lacetti is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1410 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Chevrolet Lacetti has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Lacetti has 876 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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