The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 23,700

€ 27,500

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI is 10.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1447
1800
2055
1621
1759
1946
1800 mm
Width
1759 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
2650
4310
2578
4204
4310 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.27 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
CD
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
city
36 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
542 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L