Volvo V50 2004 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 21 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volvo V50 is 4 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 357 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Volvo V50 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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