Kia Ceed 2007 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed and Volvo C30 have the same engine power, but Kia Ceed torque is 100 NM less than Volvo C30. Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo C30 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed and Volvo C30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 251 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 89 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo C30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Volvo C30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4400 | |
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