Kia Ceed 2015 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 135 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 195 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 Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| 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 Volkswagen Passat 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: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine Volkswagen Passat 2014 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 Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 122 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 14 000 | |
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