Skoda Rapid 2017 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Skoda Rapid) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Ceed) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Rapid engine produces 40 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 70 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Skoda Rapid over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 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: | 4.30 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Rapid is smaller. Skoda Rapid and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 380 litres | |
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Skoda Rapid has more luggage capacity. Skoda Rapid has 35 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`699 | 1`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Rapid has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Skoda Rapid quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 14 000 | |
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