Kia Ceed 2012 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 32 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Avensis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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 2012 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 2012 1.4 engine Toyota Avensis 2009 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Avensis 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 26 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | no data | |
| Kia Ceed has 15 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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