Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation IV automatic proactive all-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-plate clutch for faster activation when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a max 50/50 torque split. | |||
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 Golf 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1300 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 10 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The Kia Ceed may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
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