The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.6 (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 16,500
€ 21,900
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
1263 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.01 %
General
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
123 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
154 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
154 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
KIA cee´d 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6
10.27 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6
45 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
city
37 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
523 mi
Range
551 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6
523 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6
119.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
