The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 (18 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 16,000

€ 20,600

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Ceed 1.4 is 18.1 cm longer, 7.9 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW New Beetle 2.0
1447
1800
2055
1498
1721
1897
1800 mm
Width
1721 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
2650
4310
2515
4129
4310 mm
Length
4129 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW New Beetle 2.0
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.91 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW New Beetle 2.0
CD
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4
99 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
134 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4
134 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW New Beetle 2.0
114 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 2.0
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
30 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4
46 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
36 mpg
city
21 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
501 mi
Range
364 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4
501 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4
117.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L