Hyundai i30 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Hyundai i30 engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 118 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 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 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 910 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 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: | 4.48 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Hyundai i30 has 119 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 269 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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