Kia Ceed 2015 vs Citroen C4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Ceed) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 31 HP more power than Citroen C4, but torque is 94 NM less than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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 Citroen C4 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 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 28 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 8000 | |
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