Kia Ceed 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 135 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 36 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | 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. | |||
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 (€): | 5800 | 9600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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