Kia Ceed 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 2 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): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| 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 Zafira, Opel Insignia | |
| 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 | 4.52 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`840 | 1`840 | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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