Kia Ceed 2007 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed and Volvo C30 have the same engine power, but Kia Ceed torque is 103 NM less than Volvo C30. Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | |
| 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 Volvo C30 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 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 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Ceed is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 89 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The Volvo C30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo C30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Volvo C30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4200 | |
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