Volvo C30 2006 vs Kia Ceed 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 19 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo C30 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1300 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 89 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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