Skoda Fabia 2006 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 29 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
| 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: | average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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