Kia Ceed 2015 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Kia Ceed torque is 7 NM more than Opel Astra. Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | |
| 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 Opel Astra 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 19 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 28 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5000 | |
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