BMW 1 series 2019 vs Kia XCeed 2019
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Kia XCeed, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Kia XCeed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| BMW 1 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia XCeed, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i30, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia XCeed 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: | 4.32 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 8 cm shorter than the Kia XCeed, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1332 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia XCeed, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 600 | 21 600 | |
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