The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 22,100
€ 29,700
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 T-GDI is 2.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1447
1800
2055
1491
1789
2073
1800 mm
Width
1789 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
2650
4310
2619
4284
4310 mm
Length
4284 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.71 %
General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
CD
Generation
CD
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 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.53 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
61 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
50 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
40 mpg
city
48 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
545 mi
Range
675 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
545 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
108 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
