Skoda Karoq 2017 vs Kia XCeed 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Kia XCeed is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Karoq engine produces 50 HP less power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Kia XCeed. Due to the lower power, Skoda Karoq reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.1 | |
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The Skoda Karoq is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Karoq consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia XCeed, which means that by driving the Skoda Karoq over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Karoq gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 250'000 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: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Karoq 2017 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Karoq 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.50 m | |
| Skoda Karoq is 1 cm shorter than the Kia XCeed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Karoq is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 521 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Karoq has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Karoq has 95 litres more trunk space than the Kia XCeed. The Kia XCeed may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Karoq is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia XCeed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`929 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 600 | 20 200 | |
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