Volvo V40 2012 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 10 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1720 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 320'000 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 Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volvo V40 2012 1.6 engine: The main issues reported by owners are frequent oil and coolant leaks. The Siemens fuel system with piezo injectors is highly sensitive to fuel quality, requiring the use of high-grade diesel to avoid ... More about Volvo V40 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 is 6 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1318 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Volvo V40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Volvo V40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 5600 | |
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