The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi (18 - ..) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 24,000
€ 31,500
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘ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. The KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi is 1.9 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
BMW 125i
1447
1800
2055
1421
1765
1984
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2650
4310
2690
4329
4310 mm
Length
4329 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
BMW 125i
1388 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.6 %
General
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
BMW 125i
CD
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
134 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
280 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
BMW 125i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
10.36 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
72 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
63 mpg
city
33 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
797 mi
Range
490 mi
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
797 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
125 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
80.3 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
492 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1291 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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