Hyundai i30 2017 vs Kia Ceed 2018

 
Hyundai i30
2017 -
Kia Ceed
2018 - 2018
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.4 Petrol1.4 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 140 HP100 HP
Torque: 242 NM134 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.1 seconds12.6 seconds
Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive.
Hyundai i30 engine produces 40 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.86.4
Real fuel consumption: 6.8 l/100km6.6 l/100km
By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed.
Fuel tank capacity: 50 litres50 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1040 km in combined cycle780 km in combined cycle
1210 km on highway920 km on highway
730 km with real consumption750 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Engines

Engine production duration: 10 years20 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeedInstalled 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: yesno
The Hyundai i30 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 2018 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 2018 1.4 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.34 m4.31 m
Width: 1.80 m1.80 m
Height: 1.45 m1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 3 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 395 litres395 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
1301 litres1291 litres
Turning diameter: 10.6 meters10.6 meters
Gross weight: 1`820 kg1`760 kg
Net weight:1`204 kg1`185 kg
Load capacity:616 kg575 kg
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

below average
Hyundai i30 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 11 80010 400
Pros and Cons: Hyundai i30 has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • fewer faults
Kia Ceed has
  • lower price
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