Kia Ceed 2007 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 122 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 38 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Subaru Impreza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 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: | 4.47 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger. Kia Ceed is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 9 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 178 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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