Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 12 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1430 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 320'000 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 Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
905 litres | 1318 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 70 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 413 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`880 kg | 1`810 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`421 kg | 1`300 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 459 kg | 510 kg | |
| Volkswagen Beetle load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Kia Ceed. Therefore, Kia Ceed is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 4800 | |
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