Kia Ceed 2007 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota Auris, but torque is 6 NM more than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.6 | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Auris 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 | 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 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 2007 2.0 engine Toyota Auris 2009 1.8 engine: Owners often report excessive oil consumption. Carbon buildup in the intake and on the throttle body frequently causes unstable idle speeds. The Valvematic system controller is prone to glitches, often ... More about Toyota Auris 2009 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but lower. Kia Ceed is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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