Practice consumption measured according to AutoWeek Consumption Monitor
The current generation Kia Ceed has been around since 2018 and had to join the European offers in its segment once and for all. Modern turbo engines, among others, would make an important contribution to this. Based on the AutoWeek Consumption Monitor, we discover to what extent the car actually connects, at least when it comes to consumption.
There is no such thing as one Kia Ceed, in addition to the hatchback and Sportswagon there are two more variants. The Xceed is a subtly raised model and those who want a sportier lined station wagon choose the ProCeed. They largely share the technology, including the engines. For this comparison, we therefore include all models in which the name ‘Ceed’ has been incorporated. The engines involved? Initially a three-cylinder 1.0 turbo and a 1.4-liter four-cylinder turbo.
At the end of 2020, this 1.4 T-GDI was ‘upsized’ to 1.5 liters. This increased the power quite considerably, from 140 to 160 hp. The 1.0 T-GDI was equipped with mild hybrid technology, which did not affect the power of 120 hp.
Difference consumption 1.4 and 1.5 T-GDI
The average consumption realized by drivers of a Kia Ceed 1.4 T-GDi is 1 in 13.4 (7.5 l/100 km). The upgrade to the 1.5 T-GDi doesn’t just seem to benefit the power. With an average consumption of 1 to 15.3 (6.5 l/100 km), this engine variant appears in practice to be considerably more economical than its predecessor. The worst consumption value is 1 in 13.7 (7.3 l/100 km), realized by a Ceed Sportswagon. The best performance, 1 in 16.2 (6.2 l/100 km), is also due to the station wagon.
And how economical is the Ceed with the three-cylinder 1.0 T-GDi?
Then there is the 1.0-liter three-cylinder. With this, users drive an average of 1 to 15.8 (6.3 l/100 km). The most economical driver drives with 1 to 16.5 (6.1 l/100 km) hardly more economical than the most economical driver with a 1.5 T-GDi. The most unfavorable value is 1 in 14.4 (6.9 l/100 km), but we think this measurement is a bit too short for the beauty.
Has the connection with the established order been successful? The consumption of the 1.0 liter three-cylinder is reasonably in line with the Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. Kia’s four-cylinder does better than the 1.5 EcoBoost in the Ford. Also in comparison with the Renault Mégane, the Kia is not really out of step. The exception to the rule is the clearly more economical Seat Leon, in which the Ceed has to admit its superior when it comes to consumption.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl