Kia Ceed 2015 vs Citroen C4 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 25 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Peugeot 2008 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 24 000 | |
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