Kia Ceed 2007 vs Opel Agila 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 47 HP more power than Opel Agila, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Opel Agila. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Agila, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Agila. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 370'000 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 Opel Agila engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Agila 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but lower. Kia Ceed is 97 cm longer than the Opel Agila, 17 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 595 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 284 litres more trunk space than the Opel Agila. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 1069 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Agila has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1400 | |
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