Audi A3 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 40 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2013 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A3 and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1220 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 14 000 | |
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