Mercedes A class 2015 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes A class engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes A class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1157 litres | 1291 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Mercedes A class has 54 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`935 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`222 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 615 kg | 578 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 10 200 | |
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