The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.6 (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 16,500

€ 20,300

€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA cee´d 1.6 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
1790
1990
1486
1808
2021
1790 mm
Width
1808 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
2650
4260
2537
4278
4260 mm
Length
4278 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1263 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.89 %

General
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
ED
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
154 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
154 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6
10.27 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6
45 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
47 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
523 mi
Range
670 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6
523 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
96.6 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6
119.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L