Chevrolet Nubira 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: | 147 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Nubira engine produces 17 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Chevrolet Nubira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 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 Nubira consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Nubira could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Nubira consumes 0.4 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 | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cruze | 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 Nubira 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 Nubira 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 Nubira 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: | 4.50 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.53 m | |
| Chevrolet Nubira is 1 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Nubira is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Nubira is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`163 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3600 | |
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