Kia Ceed 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| 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 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i30 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1301 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 15 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`215 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 14 200 | |
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