Kia XCeed 2019 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Kia XCeed is more dynamic to drive. Kia XCeed engine produces 40 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 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 XCeed consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Kia XCeed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia XCeed consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, 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 XCeed 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 2018 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2018 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia XCeed is larger. Kia XCeed is 9 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia XCeed is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1378 litres | 1291 litres | |
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Kia XCeed has more luggage capacity. Kia XCeed has 31 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia XCeed (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`840 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`345 kg | 1`185 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 495 kg | 575 kg | |
| Kia XCeed load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 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: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 10 000 | |
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