The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
€ 23,700

€ 18,400

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI is 11.1 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1447
1800
2055
1480
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4310
2578
4199
4310 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.62 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
CD
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
104.1 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L