Kia Ceed 2015 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 130 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| 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. | |||
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 |
no data | 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`010 | |
| 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 (€): | 9200 | 5600 | |
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