The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 23,700

€ 27,300

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
1447
1800
2055
1430
1751
1933
1800 mm
Width
1751 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1447 mm
Height
1430 mm
2650
4310
2660
4227
4310 mm
Length
4227 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.37 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
CD
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
565 mi
Range
393 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
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).
149.7 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L