Opel Astra 2007 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 14 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 320'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Ceed 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: | 4.25 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Astra is 1 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1300 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 40 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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