Kia Ceed 2009 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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: | 126 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 24 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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 Skoda Octavia 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: | 4.49 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.45 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 8 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1630 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 46 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 34 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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