Kia Ceed 2018 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 70 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 149 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 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 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1291 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 15 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 111 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`945 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`222 kg | 1`385 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 578 kg | 560 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 12 800 | |
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