Honda Civic 2017 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 62 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Ceed 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: | 4.52 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Honda Civic is 21 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1291 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 25 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 10 600 | |
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