Kia Ceed 2018 vs Volvo V60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 54 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volvo V60. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 380'000 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 Volvo V60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo XC60, Volvo V40 Cross Country, Volvo S90 | |
| 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 16 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 529 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1364 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 71 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The Volvo V60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V60, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 24 200 | |
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