The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
€ 23,700

€ 24,700

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 1.6 TDI BMT
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.37 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
67 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
43 mpg
city
60 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
814 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 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).
86.4 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L