Opel Astra 2007 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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 | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 83 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | 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. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2009 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: | 4.52 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.53 m | |
| Opel Astra is 3 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 34 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 74 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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