Kia Ceed 2012 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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 Avensis 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: | 4.51 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 26 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 543 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 15 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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