Kia Ceed 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Ceed engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.2 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 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
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`810 | 1`930 | |
| 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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