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 | n/a seconds | |
| Kia XCeed engine produces 50 HP more power than Skoda Karoq, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Skoda Karoq. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | no data | |
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: | 13 years | 7 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 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| 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. | |||
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 | |
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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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 23 800 | |
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