Kia Ceed 2018 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 33 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 107 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Kia XCeed | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Ceed 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 RIO 2015 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 RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Ceed is 22 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 10 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1291 litres | 923 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 107 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 368 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`630 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`270 kg | 1`109 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 580 kg | 521 kg | |
| Kia Ceed load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Kia RIO. Therefore, Kia Ceed is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 10 800 | |
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