The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) vs. KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi (18 - ..)
€ 26,700

€ 24,000

€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
1421
1765
1957
1447
1800
2055
1765 mm
Width
1800 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2578
4238
2650
4310
4238 mm
Length
4310 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1388 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.3 %

General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
8P
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
280 NM
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
8.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.67 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
72 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
33 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
526 mi
Range
797 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
797 mi
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Environmental Impact
123.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
123.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1291 L