Skoda Octavia 2019 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 29 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 810 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | 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. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2019 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Skoda Octavia 2019 1.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 9 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 625 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1694 litres | |
| Skoda Octavia has 15 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 6 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`837 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`238 kg | 1`259 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 599 kg | 581 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 11 200 | |
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