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 | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 5 NM less 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): | 6.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.1 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 | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 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 Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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: | 4.33 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 |
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 (kg): | 1`765 | 1`820 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 7800 | |
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