Kia Ceed 2018 vs Peugeot 308 2021
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Peugeot 308. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
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 Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Ceed 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 6 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 412 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1323 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 17 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 22 600 | |
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