Kia Ceed 2010 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 145 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.8 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 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4200 | |
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