Fiat Stilo 2004 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Fiat Stilo engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.2 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Stilo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Stilo could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
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 Fiat Stilo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | 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. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Stilo 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 1.4 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: | 4.52 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.49 m | |
| Fiat Stilo is 2 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Stilo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Stilo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 7600 | |
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