The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 23,700
€ 20,100
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 3.2 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1447
1800
2055
1486
1808
2021
1800 mm
Width
1808 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
2650
4310
2537
4278
4310 mm
Length
4278 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.03 %
General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
CD
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
518 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
125 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
