Kia Ceed 2015 vs Kia RIO 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 12 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine Kia RIO 2017 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 | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Ceed is 7 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 55 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 10 000 | |
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