Hyundai i30 2010 vs Kia Ceed 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.4 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 123 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | 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. | |||
| 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 2011 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 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 1 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai i30 has 119 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Hyundai i30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
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