The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,300
KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) KIA cee´d 1.6
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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 1.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.3
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
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 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
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 1.6
3080 lb
Curb Weight
2846 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3814 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
234 lb
7.6 %
KIA cee´d 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 hp
123 hp
KIA cee´d 1.6
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
114 lb‑ft
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
114 lb‑ft
KIA cee´d 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6

 REPLAY
22.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.14 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
22.32 lb/hp
23.14 lb/hp
KIA cee´d 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
44 mpg
35 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
484 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
484 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
KIA cee´d 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1175 lb
Maximum Payload
968 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft