Kia Ceed 2009 vs Hyundai i30 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 17 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2009 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Ceed 2009 2.0 engine Hyundai i30 2011 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
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 |
no data | 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. | |||
| 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`890 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Hyundai i30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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