Kia cee'd (2009 – 2012) vs Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (2009 – 2013): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE is the more powerful of the two, with up to 170 hp against 143 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.1 s against 10.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 222 km/h against 205 km/h. The Kia cee'd uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 5.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,163 kg against 1,409 kg. At 4,265 mm, the Kia cee'd is 54 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE.
| Specification |
Kia
cee'd
2009 – 2012
|
Volkswagen
Golf GTI / GTD / GTE
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2012 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid | Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 143 hp | 170 hp |
| Torque | 136 – 304 Nm | 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.3 – 14.0 s | 8.1 s |
| Top speed | 172 – 205 km/h | 220 – 222 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 7.1 L/100 km | 5.1 – 5.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,265 mm | 4,211 mm |
| Width | 1,790 – 1,791 mm | 1,778 mm |
| Height | 1,480 – 1,481 mm | 1,499 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 – 2,650 mm | 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,163 – 1,458 kg | 1,409 – 1,431 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.