The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 23,700

€ 25,100

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 2.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.35 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
CD
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
43 mpg
city
53 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
759 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L