Citroen C4 2010 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Ceed, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 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: | 9 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.33 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C4 is 2 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1183 litres | 1318 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`765 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`196 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 624 kg | |
| Citroen C4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Kia Ceed. Therefore, Kia Ceed is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 8600 | |
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