The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 (18 - 19) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 16,000
€ 37,400
€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘ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 1.4 is 1.9 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
KIA Ceed 1.4
BMW 125d
1447
1800
2055
1421
1765
1984
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2650
4310
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4
BMW 125d
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
16.28 %
General
KIA Ceed 1.4
BMW 125d
CD
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4
99 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
134 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4
134 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4
BMW 125d
114 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec
KIA Ceed 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
66 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4
46 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 125d
36 mpg
city
55 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
501 mi
Range
751 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4
501 mi
751 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
88.5 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4
117.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4
BMW 125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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