Kia Ceed 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1590 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 34 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra 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 74 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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