Hyundai i30 2017 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, 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: | yes | no | |
| 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 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 3 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1301 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai i30 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`181 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 200 | 14 000 | |
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