Kia Ceed 2010 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 34 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.2 | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 310'000 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 Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 21 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 Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2010 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Ceed 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but lower. Kia Ceed is 32 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 10 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 120 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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