The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,700
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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
Blueprint KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
1800
2055
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
2650
4310
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
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
1264 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
6.02 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
12.15 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
49 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
589 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
589 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).
109.9 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L