The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 18,700

€ 26,000

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI is 11.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1470
1780
2035
1480
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4310
2578
4199
4310 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.83 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 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
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
165 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
9.53 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
47 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
46 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
540 mi
Range
570 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
540 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
113.6 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
115.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1318 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L