Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 44 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 25 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 108 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 439 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Fabia, so Kia Ceed quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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