Kia Ceed 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Ceed) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Hyundai i30) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 19 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 123 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 710 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: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Ceed 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. | |||
| Hyundai i30 2010 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 Hyundai i30 2010 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed and Hyundai i30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1395 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 113 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 247 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Kia Ceed can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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