Kia Ceed 2010 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 6 HP more power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 3 NM less than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.9 | |
| Kia Ceed consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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 Peugeot 308 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 2010 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: | 4.26 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1201 litres | |
| Kia Ceed has 8 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.5 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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