Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 54 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`181 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 14 000 | |
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