Kia Ceed 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.9 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 135 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 Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Kia XCeed | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine | |||
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`850 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`277 kg | 1`285 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 573 kg | 595 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 17 000 | |
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