Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 112 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.7 | |
|
The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 21 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1318 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 35 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 5400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Hyundai Elantra has
|
Kia Ceed has
| |