Kia Ceed 2009 vs Ford Mondeo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 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 (Ford Mondeo) 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 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: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 95 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite less power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 800 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Ceed is 34 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 554 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1664 litres | 1745 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 1.1 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 2`090 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`419 kg | 1`402 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 501 kg | 688 kg | |
| Kia Ceed load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 37 procentiem less than Ford Mondeo. Therefore, Ford Mondeo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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