Kia Ceed 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2012

 
Kia Ceed
2015 -
Hyundai i30
2012 - 2015
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.6 Petrol1.6 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 130 HP135 HP
Torque: 160 NM164 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.5 seconds9.9 seconds
Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving.
Kia Ceed engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.45.0
Real fuel consumption: 6.6 l/100km7.2 l/100km
By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 210 litres more fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30.

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 280'000 km420'000 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 Hyundai i30 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 19 years16 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIOInstalled on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra
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.
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.

Hyundai i30 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ...  More about Hyundai i30 2012 1.6 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.31 m4.30 m
Width: 1.78 m1.78 m
Height: 1.47 m1.47 m
Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 380 litres378 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1316 litres
Kia Ceed has 2 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30.
Turning diameter: no data10.6 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`1811`820
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

low
Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults.
Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€): 14 0004800
Pros and Cons: Kia Ceed has
Hyundai i30 has
  • more dynamic
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • lower price
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