The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 23,700

€ 34,200

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 123d.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 123d
1447
1800
2055
1421
1748
1934
1800 mm
Width
1748 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2650
4310
2660
4239
4310 mm
Length
4239 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 123d
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.43 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 123d
CD
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 123d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 123d
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
565 mi
Range
576 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
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).
113.1 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 123d
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