Kia Ceed 2018 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 55 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Subaru Outback. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 Subaru Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| 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 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Ceed 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 22 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 512 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 88 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The Subaru Outback 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 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 25 200 | |
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