Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
|
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and Kia Ceed have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 43 NM more than Kia Ceed. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
|
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 280'000 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 Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. Kia Ceed 2007 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: | 4.20 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volkswagen Golf has
|
Kia Ceed has
| |