Honda Civic 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 31 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine Kia Ceed 2007 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 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 115 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
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