Kia Ceed 2012 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 135 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 33 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 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 Audi A3, 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger. Kia Ceed is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1104 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6400 | |
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