The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 23,700
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 7.1 cm longer, 5.2 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
1447
Blueprint KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
1800
2055
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1800 mm
Width
1748 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
2650
4310
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4310 mm
Length
4239 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.89 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
CD
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
499 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L