The Comparative Analysis :

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 21,800
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG (12 - 15) KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 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 4.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
57.9
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG (12 - 15)
70.1
80.1
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.1 in
Width
70.3 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG (12 - 15)
104.3
169.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
169.7 in
Length
165.3 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
2795 lb
Curb Weight
2709 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
86 lb
3.08 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
JD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
133 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
84 hp
at 4800 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
133 hp
84 hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
122 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
122 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
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

453 ft
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
21.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.25 lb/hp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
21.02 lb/hp
32.25 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
39 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
49 mpg
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI ISG
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1217 lb
Maximum Payload
1215 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
37.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft