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: | 12.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Kia XCeed is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 40 HP less power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 108 NM less than Kia XCeed. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.2 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia XCeed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia XCeed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 10 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, if possible |
1291 litres | 1378 litres | |
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Kia XCeed has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 31 litres less trunk space than the Kia XCeed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia XCeed (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`760 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`185 kg | 1`345 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 495 kg | |
| Kia Ceed load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Kia XCeed. Therefore, Kia Ceed is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 21 000 | |
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