Kia XCeed 2019 vs Audi Q3 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is a more dynamic driving. Kia XCeed engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 78 NM less than Audi Q3. Due to the lower power, Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia XCeed is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia XCeed consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia XCeed could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia XCeed consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 360'000 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 Audi Q3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.61 m | |
| Kia XCeed and Audi Q3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1378 litres | 1365 litres | |
| Kia XCeed has 34 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia XCeed (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia XCeed is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi Q3, which means Kia XCeed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 17 000 | |
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