Citroen C4 2015 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 131 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 engine produces 1 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite the higher power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
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: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, 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. | |||
| Citroen C4 2015 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Citroen C4 2015 1.2 engine 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: | 408 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 28 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 8000 | 14 000 | |
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