Kia Ceed 2015 vs Audi A3 2016
| 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 (Audi A3) 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 90 NM less than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but higher. Kia Ceed and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1318 litres | 1220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`820 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`196 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 624 kg | 560 kg | |
| Kia Ceed load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Audi A3. Therefore, Kia Ceed is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 13 600 | |
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