Kia Ceed 2010 vs Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo MiTo, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Alfa Romeo MiTo. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo MiTo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | |
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger. Kia Ceed is 20 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 270 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 70 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo MiTo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo MiTo, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | no data | |
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