Kia Ceed 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 22 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2012 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 225 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 302 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 9000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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