The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.4 (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 14,400

€ 17,600

€ 14,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA cee´d 1.4 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1480
1790
1990
1486
1808
2021
1790 mm
Width
1808 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
2650
4260
2537
4278
4260 mm
Length
4278 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1263 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.86 %

General
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
ED
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
89 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.4
89 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
137 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.4
137 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
14.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.4
14.19 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.4
49 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
568 mi
Range
579 mi
KIA cee´d 1.4
568 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
111.8 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.4
109.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L