Citroen C4 2020 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 155 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 25 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.4 | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 2008 | 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 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: | 4.36 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger. Citroen C4 is 5 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 14 000 | |
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