Kia Ceed 2012 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2012 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 2012 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 477 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Ceed has 97 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Kia Ceed uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.48 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 8000 | |
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