Kia Ceed 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 29 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 9 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 625 litres | 640 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1694 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 15 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 6 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`840 kg | 1`837 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`259 kg | 1`238 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 581 kg | 599 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 17 000 | |
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