The Comparative Analysis :
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
€ 21,800

€ 17,500

€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG is 11.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 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 ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
3.08 %

General
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
133 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
165 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
9.53 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
47 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
36 mpg
city
40 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
549 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
549 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
104.1 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
113.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1318 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L