The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
€ 16,000

€ 21,900

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 Ceed 1.4 is 10.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1447
1800
2055
1621
1759
1946
1800 mm
Width
1759 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
2650
4310
2578
4204
4310 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.89 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
CD
Generation
1KP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4
99 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
134 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4
134 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
42 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4
46 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
36 mpg
city
31 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
501 mi
Range
503 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4
501 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4
117.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L