Opel Agila 2000 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 58 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 51 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Opel Agila engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | 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 Opel Agila 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 2007 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 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.53 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 97 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 284 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 1069 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| 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`325 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Agila has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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