The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. KIA cee´d 2.0 Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,700
KIA cee´d 2.0 Automatic (09 - 10) KIA cee´d 2.0
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 2.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches narrower.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 2.0
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.3
Blueprint KIA cee´d 2.0 Automatic (09 - 10)
70.5
78.3
70.3 in
Width
70.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint KIA cee´d 2.0 Automatic (09 - 10)
104.3
167.7
165.3 in
Length
167.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 2.0
3000 lb
Curb Weight
2974 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
26 lb
0.87 %
KIA cee´d 2.0 Automatic (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 2.0
1K
Generation
ED
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 2.0
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 hp
141 hp
KIA cee´d 2.0
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
137 lb‑ft
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
137 lb‑ft
KIA cee´d 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 2.0
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 2.0

 REPLAY
18.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.09 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
18.99 lb/hp
21.09 lb/hp
KIA cee´d 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 2.0
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
31 mpg
KIA cee´d 2.0
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
45 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
428 mi
KIA cee´d 2.0
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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
KIA cee´d 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
950 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft