Volvo V50 2007 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo V50 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 V50 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.2 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 | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | 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: | 4.52 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 3 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 | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Volvo V50 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average  | low  | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
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