Subaru Impreza 2005 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 160 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 38 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Subaru Impreza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | 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. | |||
| Subaru Impreza 2005 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Impreza 2005 2.0 engine Kia Ceed 2007 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: | 4.46 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 178 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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