Kia Ceed 2015 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 40 NM less than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 380'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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. Audi A3 2013 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Kia Ceed and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 14 000 | 10 400 | |
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