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

€ 22,100

€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1263 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.2 %

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

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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
154 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
154 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6
10.27 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6
45 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
51 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
523 mi
Range
727 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6
523 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6
119.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L