Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 18 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia Ceed. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1642 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 77 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 22 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below 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 (€): | 9600 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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