The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
€ 21,800

€ 23,700

€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
1437
1782
2039
1447
1800
2055
1782 mm
Width
1800 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1437 mm
Height
1447 mm
2640
4252
2650
4310
4252 mm
Length
4310 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.75 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
M
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1353 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
138 bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
242 NM
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
51 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
718 mi
Range
565 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
565 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1291 L