Kia Ceed 2018 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Seat Leon. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Kia XCeed | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 5 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 587 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 13 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 14 600 | |
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