Kia Ceed 2015 vs Fiat Stilo 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 5 HP more power than Fiat Stilo, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Fiat Stilo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.8 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Stilo, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo | |
| 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 Fiat Stilo 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.57 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Stilo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Stilo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 1000 | |
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