The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 16,000

€ 22,600

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Ceed 1.4 is 11.1 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1447
1800
2055
1480
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4310
2578
4199
4310 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.33 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
CD
Generation
1K
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 1.4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4
99 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
134 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4
134 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4
46 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
501 mi
Range
551 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4
501 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4
117.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L