The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 23,700

€ 32,300

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 1.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1447
1800
2055
1458
1768
1968
1800 mm
Width
1768 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1447 mm
Height
1458 mm
2650
4310
2578
4323
4310 mm
Length
4323 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.8 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
CD
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra R
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
422 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L