Kia Ceed 2015 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 32 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Toyota Auris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2015 1.4 engine Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | no data | |
| Kia Ceed has 20 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 9200 | |
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