Kia Ceed 2015 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1318 litres | 905 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 413 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`820 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`196 kg | 1`239 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 624 kg | 521 kg | |
| Kia Ceed load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem more than Volkswagen Beetle. Therefore, Kia Ceed is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 11 000 | |
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