Volvo V50 2007 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo V50) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Ceed) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Volvo V50 engine produces 1 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 103 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite the higher power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 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: | 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 V50 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 C30 | 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 V50 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: | 4.52 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 5 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V50 has 117 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Volvo V50 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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