The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 18,700

€ 29,600

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI is 9.7 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf GTI
1470
1780
2035
1469
1786
2048
1780 mm
Width
1786 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1469 mm
2650
4310
2578
4213
4310 mm
Length
4213 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf GTI
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
146 kg
10.33 %

General
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
165 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf GTI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
9.53 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
38 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
46 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
540 mi
Range
462 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
540 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
115.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1318 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L