The Comparative Analysis :

KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 20,300
KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) KIA cee´d 1.6
€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the KIA cee´d 1.6 is 2.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches wider.
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
58.3
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
70.5
78.3
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.5 in
Width
70.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
104.3
167.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
167.7 in
Length
165.3 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
2846 lb
Curb Weight
2709 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
137 lb
4.81 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
ED
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
84 hp
at 4800 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
123 hp
84 hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
114 lb‑ft
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
114 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
23.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.25 lb/hp
KIA cee´d 1.6
23.14 lb/hp
32.25 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6
35 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
40 mpg
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6
484 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
104.1 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
968 lb
Maximum Payload
1215 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
36.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft