Kia XCeed 2019 vs Skoda Karoq 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Kia XCeed is more dynamic to drive. Kia XCeed engine produces 50 HP more power than Skoda Karoq, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Skoda Karoq. Thanks to more power Kia XCeed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.5 | |
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The Skoda Karoq is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia XCeed consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Karoq, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia XCeed could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Karoq 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: | 250'000 km | 330'000 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 Skoda Karoq engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia XCeed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Karoq 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. | |||
| Skoda Karoq 2017 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Karoq 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.61 m | |
| Kia XCeed is 1 cm longer than the Skoda Karoq, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia XCeed is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 521 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Karoq has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia XCeed has 95 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Karoq. This could mean that the Kia XCeed uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia XCeed is 0.3 metres less than that of the Skoda Karoq. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`929 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 18 800 | |
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