Skoda Rapid 2017 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Skoda Rapid engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Rapid is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Rapid consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Rapid consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Rapid gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Kia XCeed | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Rapid might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Rapid 2017 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Skoda Rapid 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Skoda Rapid is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Rapid is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1490 litres | 1291 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Kia Ceed may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Rapid (by 199 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Rapid is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`691 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`236 kg | 1`270 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 455 kg | 580 kg | |
| Skoda Rapid load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Kia Ceed. Therefore, Kia Ceed is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 7200 | 10 200 | |
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