Kia Ceed 2015 vs Hyundai i30 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 30 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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 Hyundai i30 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 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1301 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 15 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 14 200 | |
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