Volvo C30 2009 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 and Kia Ceed have the same engine power, but Volvo C30 torque is 100 NM more than Kia Ceed. Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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 Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | 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. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo C30 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 1.4 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 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 2 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 340 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 89 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Volvo C30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo C30, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2600 | |
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