Audi A3 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | 1318 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 214 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 5800 | |
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