Peugeot 308 2017 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.3 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 Peugeot 308 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 308 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Ceed 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. | |||
| Peugeot 308 2017 1.2 engine: Since the timing belt is immersed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to excessive axial play in the ... More about Peugeot 308 2017 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1228 litres | 1291 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, 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 63 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: | 1`770 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`150 kg | 1`222 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 620 kg | 578 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 8800 | 10 400 | |
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