Kia Ceed 2018 vs Skoda Rapid 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 100 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Rapid is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 25 HP less power than Skoda Rapid, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Skoda Rapid. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid 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: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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 Skoda Rapid engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Rapid 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 Skoda Rapid 2017 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Skoda Rapid 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Ceed and Skoda Rapid are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1291 litres | no data | |
| Kia Ceed has 20 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Rapid. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`760 kg | 1`691 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Rapid has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Skoda Rapid quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 7200 | |
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