Kia Ceed 2007 vs Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 23 HP more power than Alfa Romeo MiTo, but torque is 134 NM less than Alfa Romeo MiTo. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 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 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo MiTo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo MiTo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo MiTo 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger. Kia Ceed is 19 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo MiTo, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | no data | |
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