Kia Ceed 2007 vs Citroen C4 2005
| 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: | 122 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 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: | 4.24 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 1023 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 20 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`794 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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