Kia Ceed 2007 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.4 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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 Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.47 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.52 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 25 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 14 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. The Toyota Avensis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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