The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 19,100

€ 26,000

€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI is 2.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1447
1800
2055
1491
1789
2073
1800 mm
Width
1789 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
2650
4310
2619
4284
4310 mm
Length
4284 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.37 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
CD
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
118 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
172 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
172 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
10.99 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
53 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
43 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
586 mi
Range
595 mi
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
586 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
89 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
100.4 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
127 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L