Citroen C4 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 6 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 3 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1023 litres | 1300 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Citroen C4 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 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`731 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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