2012 Kia Cee'd vs. 2012 Tata Indigo
To start off, both 2012 Kia Cee'd and 2012 Tata Indigo were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,582 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Kia Cee'd is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Cee'd (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2012 Tata Indigo. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Cee'd should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Indigo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Cee'd weights approximately 227 kg more than 2012 Tata Indigo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Kia Cee'd (255 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Indigo. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Cee'd will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Indigo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Kia Cee'd | 2012 Tata Indigo | |
| Make | Kia | Tata |
| Model | Cee'd | Indigo |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1582 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 188 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1367 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.7 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 42 L |
