The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 23,700

€ 24,500

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 2.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1447
1800
2055
1488
1825
2021
1800 mm
Width
1825 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1488 mm
2650
4310
2524
4288
4310 mm
Length
4288 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.32 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
52 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
633 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
102.4 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L