The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 23,700

€ 21,500

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 18.1 cm longer, 7.9 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1447
1800
2055
1498
1721
1897
1800 mm
Width
1721 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
2650
4310
2515
4129
4310 mm
Length
4129 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %

General
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CD
Generation
9C
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 New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1353 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
242 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
9.75 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
51 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
422 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
565 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
104.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L