Audi A3 2020 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, 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 Audi A3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 3 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 13 200 | |
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