Kia Ceed 2009 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai i30, but torque is 91 NM more than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1642 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 6 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 22 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 3800 | 6200 | |
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