Hyundai i30 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Hyundai i30) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Ceed) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 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 118 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): | 4.9 | 5.8 | |
| 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 0.9 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 135 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 | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1010 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 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: | 4.48 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 2 cm shorter 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. Hyundai i30 has 119 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| 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 | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Hyundai i30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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