The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. KIA Ceed 1.4 (18 - 19)
€ 20,800

€ 16,000

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo C30 1.8 is 5.8 cm shorter and 1.8 cm narrower.
Volvo C30 1.8
KIA Ceed 1.4
1447
1782
2039
1447
1800
2055
1782 mm
Width
1800 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1447 mm
Height
1447 mm
2640
4252
2650
4310
4252 mm
Length
4310 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.8
KIA Ceed 1.4
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
67 kg
5.05 %

General
Volvo C30 1.8
KIA Ceed 1.4
M
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.8
KIA Ceed 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1368 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
99 bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
134 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
134 NM
KIA Ceed 1.4
Performance
Volvo C30 1.8
KIA Ceed 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.4
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10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.8
KIA Ceed 1.4
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
46 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4
28 mpg
city
36 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
468 mi
Range
501 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
501 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.8
KIA Ceed 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1291 L