Kia Ceed 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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: | 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 Ceed 2007 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Kia Ceed 2007 2.0 engine Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics. One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger. Kia Ceed is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 30 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Kia Ceed can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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