Peugeot 308 2017 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 30 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 308 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 308 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1228 litres | 1318 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The Kia Ceed may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7800 | |
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