Kia Ceed 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 engine Hyundai i30 2012 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed and Hyundai i30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1642 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai i30, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5000 | |
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