Kia Ceed 2015 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Ceed 2015 engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Ceed 2018, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Kia Ceed 2018. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, 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 2015 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Ceed 2018 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 2015 is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed 2018, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed 2015 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 395 litres | |
| Kia Ceed 2015 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed 2018. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 14 800 | |
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