Skoda Octavia 2019 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 50 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia 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 Octavia 2019 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 Octavia 2019 1.5 engine Kia Ceed 2018 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues. One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2018 1.4 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`880 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`285 kg | 1`222 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 528 kg | |
| Skoda Octavia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Kia Ceed. Therefore, Skoda Octavia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 11 600 | |
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