Kia Ceed 2015 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 50 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 113 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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 Skoda Octavia 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 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2015 1.4 engine Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 16 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 82 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`847 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 11 600 | |
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