The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 23,700

€ 43,500

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Audi S3
1447
1800
2055
1401
1777
1966
1800 mm
Width
1777 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1401 mm
2650
4310
2596
4252
4310 mm
Length
4252 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Audi S3
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.63 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Audi S3
CD
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
400 NM
Audi S3
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Audi S3
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
43 mpg
city
35 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
534 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
534 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
121.2 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L