Honda Civic 2007 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 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 38 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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 2007 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2007 1.8 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: | 4.25 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1300 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 145 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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