Kia RIO 2015 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed 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: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 20 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 19 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
923 litres | 1291 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 107 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 368 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`079 kg | 1`185 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 521 kg | 575 kg | |
| Kia RIO load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Kia Ceed. Therefore, Kia Ceed is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 10 400 | |
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