The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi DCT7 (18 - ..)
€ 17,500

€ 25,600

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 18.1 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi.
VW New Beetle 1.4
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
1498
1721
1897
1447
1800
2055
1721 mm
Width
1800 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1498 mm
Height
1447 mm
2515
4129
2650
4310
4129 mm
Length
4310 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
158 kg
11.17 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.4
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
9C
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
320 NM
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
100 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.56 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.56 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
67 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
30 mpg
city
64 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
739 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
739 mi
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
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).
86.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1291 L