Kia Ceed 2007 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Ceed is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 485 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 145 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
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