The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)

€ 23,700
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
€ 31,500
 BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 125i
1447
Blueprint KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
1800
2055
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
2650
4310
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 125i
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.61 %
BMW 125i (15 - 16)

General

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 125i
CD
Generation
F21
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 manual transmission

Engine

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 125i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
490 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L