Kia Ceed 2015 vs Mercedes A class 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 33 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.6 | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Mercedes A class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 14 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1318 litres | 370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`820 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 29 400 | |
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