Kia Ceed 2007 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| 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 Toyota Auris 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 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Toyota Auris 2007 1.6 engine: This engine is considered one of the most reliable in its class and, with proper maintenance, does not cause major issues for owners. However, its performance is rather modest. The timing chain has a ... More about Toyota Auris 2007 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Ceed is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | 761 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Ceed has 14 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. This could mean that the Kia Ceed uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 539 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Kia Ceed can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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