Kia Ceed 2018 vs Hyundai i30 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Ceed) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai i30) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 25 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 38 NM more than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Kia XCeed | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 625 litres | 602 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1694 litres | 1650 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 23 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 44 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`262 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 588 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 11 600 | |
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