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Kia Ceed vs Maserati Quattroporte comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 430 HP), boot space and price (23,500 £ vs 147,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Ceed or Maserati Quattroporte?

Kia Ceed vs Maserati Quattroporte: Key differences

Kia Ceed

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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Maserati Quattroporte

  • significantly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Ceed

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Kia Ceed is considerably cheaper – starting at 23,500 £ , while the Maserati Quattroporte costs 147,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 124,009 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Ceed uses 6 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Maserati Quattroporte with 11.1 L/100km. The difference is about 5.1 L/100km.

Quattroporte

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Maserati Quattroporte offers significantly more power – delivering 430 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 290 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Maserati Quattroporte is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.8 s, while the Kia Ceed takes 9.5 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Maserati Quattroporte delivers significantly more torque with 580 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 327 Nm more.

Ceed

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed is substantially lighter – 1,298 kg compared to 2,055 kg. The difference is around 757 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Ceed carries barely more – 490 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Ceed is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £23,500
Ceed

Kia Ceed

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 100 - 140 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 6.4 L/100km
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Kia Ceed

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Costs and Consumption
Price
23,500 - 26,300 £
Price
147,500 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
11.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
137 - 146 g/km
co2
252 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,298 - 1,372 kg
Curb weight
2,055 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
530 L
Length
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Length
5,262 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,948 mm
Height
-
Height
1,481 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
478 - 490 kg
Payload
485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Power HP
430 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.5 - 13.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
288 km/h
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Torque
580 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Power kW
316 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3
Engine capacity
2,979 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Kia
Brand
Maserati
What drive types are available for the Kia Ceed?

The Kia Ceed is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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