Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Kia Ceed 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 15 NM more than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 850 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 250'000 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: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat CC, Audi TT | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle 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: | 4.28 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`830 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| 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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