Kia Ceed 2010 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 23 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 40 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 117 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Citroen C4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Citroen C4, so Citroen C4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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