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): | 7.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 400 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1410 litres | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Chevrolet Lacetti 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 254 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`765 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`250 kg | 1`317 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 503 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
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