The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. KIA cee´d 2.0 Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 23,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 21,700
KIA cee´d 2.0 Automatic (09 - 10) KIA cee´d 2.0
€ 23,000
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 2.0 TDI is 2.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches narrower.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 2.0
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
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 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
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 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 2.0
3025 lb
Curb Weight
2974 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
51 lb
1.69 %
KIA cee´d 2.0 Automatic (09 - 10)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 4100 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 hp
141 hp
KIA cee´d 2.0
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
137 lb‑ft
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
137 lb‑ft
KIA cee´d 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 2.0
119 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 2.0

 REPLAY
28.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.09 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
28.01 lb/hp
21.09 lb/hp
KIA cee´d 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
44 mpg
31 mpg
KIA cee´d 2.0
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
53 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
428 mi
KIA cee´d 2.0
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
KIA cee´d 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 2.0
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1186 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