The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI DCT7 (18 - ..)
€ 18,100
€ 23,700
€ 18,100
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 1.6 is 11.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI.
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.4 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1353 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
242 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
242 NM
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
51 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
565 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 1.6
134.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4 T-GDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1291 L
