The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
€ 18,700

€ 23,400

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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. The KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI is 5.5 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1470
1780
2035
1491
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2650
4310
2620
4255
4310 mm
Length
4255 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.24 %

General
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
JD
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
165 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
9.53 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
83 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
46 mpg
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
35 mpg
city
72 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
540 mi
Range
914 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
540 mi
914 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
70 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
115.6 kWh
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1318 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L