Kia Ceed 2018 vs Kia XCeed 2019
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 40 HP less power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 108 NM less than Kia XCeed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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 Kia XCeed 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 2018 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2018 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 9 cm shorter than the Kia XCeed, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1378 litres | |
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Kia XCeed has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 31 litres less trunk space than the Kia XCeed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 21 200 | |
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