Kia Ceed 2015 vs Audi A3 2013
| 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 25 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| 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 | |
| Kia Ceed and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 8800 | |
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