Volvo C30 2006 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 16 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 340 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo C30 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Volvo C30 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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