The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.4 (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 14,400

€ 20,800

€ 14,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA cee´d 1.4 is 13.1 cm longer, 6.9 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1480
1790
1990
1498
1721
1897
1790 mm
Width
1721 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
2650
4260
2515
4129
4260 mm
Length
4129 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1263 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.51 %

General
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
ED
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission
Engine
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
89 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.4
89 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
137 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.4
137 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 1.6
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14.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.4
14.19 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.4
49 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
568 mi
Range
432 mi
KIA cee´d 1.4
568 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
149.7 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.4
109.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L