Kia Sephia 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 88 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sephia engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 5 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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: | 330'000 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 Sephia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sephia 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: | 4.43 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Sephia is smaller. Kia Sephia is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sephia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Kia Sephia has 80 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3400 | |
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