The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
€ 19,600

€ 23,700

€ 19,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 11.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
1480
1786
2048
1447
1800
2055
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
2578
4199
2650
4310
4199 mm
Length
4310 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.32 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
1K
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1353 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
138 bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
242 NM
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
51 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
565 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1291 L