Kia Ceed 2015 vs Skoda Rapid 2017
| 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 (Skoda Rapid) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Rapid is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 14 HP more power than Skoda Rapid, but torque is 90 NM less than Skoda Rapid. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger. Kia Ceed and Skoda Rapid are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 415 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 35 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Rapid has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Skoda Rapid quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 7600 | |
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