Opel Astra 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| 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: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 5 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 890 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | |
| 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: | 4.52 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`920 | |
| 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 | 3400 | |
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