The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 20,300

€ 21,600

€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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 6.1 cm longer and 0.4 cm wider.
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1480
1790
1990
1480
1786
2048
1790 mm
Width
1786 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4260
2578
4199
4260 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1291 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.08 %

General
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
ED
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
123 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
154 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6
154 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6
10.5 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6
42 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
484 mi
Range
551 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6
484 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
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
128.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L