Kia Ceed 2018 vs Skoda Scala 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 50 HP less power than Skoda Scala, whereas torque is 116 NM less than Skoda Scala. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| 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 Scala 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 Scala 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Scala 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Skoda Scala, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 467 litres | |
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Skoda Scala has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 72 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Scala. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`718 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 16 400 | |
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