The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 18,700
 KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15) KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
€ 23,200
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 1.4 TSI is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15)
70.1
80.1
70.3 in
Width
70.1 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15)
104.3
169.7
165.3 in
Length
169.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
2967 lb
Curb Weight
2795 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
172 lb
5.8 %
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
1K
Generation
JD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
133 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 hp
133 hp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
122 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
122 lb‑ft
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI

▶ REPLAY
18.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.02 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
18.78 lb/hp
21.02 lb/hp
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
39 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
29 mpg
city
29 mpg
45 mpg
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
540 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
540 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KIA cee´d 1.6 GDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1089 lb
Maximum Payload
1217 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.3 cu ft