Citroen C4 2015 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 31 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, 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 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2015 1.4 engine | |||
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 |
1183 litres | 1318 litres | |
| Citroen C4 has 28 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`820 | |
| 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 | 7400 | |
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