The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15)
€ 19,900

€ 18,700

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 11.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
1480
1786
2048
1470
1780
2035
1786 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4199
2650
4310
4199 mm
Length
4310 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1268 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.76 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
1K
Generation
JD
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
133 bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
165 NM
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
9.53 kg/bhp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
46 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
40 mpg
city
35 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
600 mi
Range
540 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
540 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
115.6 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1318 L