The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI (18 - ..) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 22,100

€ 38,400

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI is just 0.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120d
1447
1800
2055
1434
1799
2081
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1447 mm
Height
1434 mm
2650
4310
2670
4319
4310 mm
Length
4319 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120d
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
17.3 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120d
CD
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.53 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
50 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
40 mpg
city
55 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
545 mi
Range
690 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
545 mi
690 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
108 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).
92.5 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
108 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L