Kia Ceed 2009 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 6 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 118 NM more than Hyundai i30. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 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 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.5 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 | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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 | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1395 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 119 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 269 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 Hyundai i30. | |||
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 3800 | |
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