Kia RIO 2020 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 46 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO 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 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 25 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1103 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 55 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 14 000 | |
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