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 | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 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 |
1157 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Mercedes A class has 54 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 18 600 | 14 600 | |
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