Toyota Auris 2007 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Auris engine produces 55 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 243 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Toyota Auris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Auris 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 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: | 4.22 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Auris is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
761 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Auris has 14 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The Kia Ceed may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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