Skoda Octavia 2019 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | n/a seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 50 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 8 years | 19 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 | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 40 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 15 400 | |
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