Seat Exeo 2009 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 102 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Seat Exeo engine produces 24 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 280'000 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 Seat Exeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, 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 Seat Exeo 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 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.53 m | |
| Seat Exeo is 18 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Exeo is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Exeo has 92 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Seat Exeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Seat Exeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Seat Exeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Exeo, so Seat Exeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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