The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. KIA Ceed 1.4 (18 - 19)
€ 18,700

€ 16,000

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,000
ⓘ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 1.6 is 18.1 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the KIA Ceed 1.4.
VW New Beetle 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4
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 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.33 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4
9C
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1368 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
99 bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
134 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
134 NM
KIA Ceed 1.4
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

KIA Ceed 1.4
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
KIA Ceed 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
46 mpg
KIA Ceed 1.4
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
455 mi
Range
501 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
501 mi
KIA Ceed 1.4
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
KIA Ceed 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
KIA Ceed 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1291 L