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DS Automobiles DS 9 vs Kia Ceed Sportswagon comparison

Compare performance (360 HP vs 140 HP), boot space and price (55,100 £ vs 24,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – DS Automobiles DS 9 or Kia Ceed Sportswagon?

DS Automobiles DS 9 vs Kia Ceed Sportswagon: Key differences

DS Automobiles DS 9

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  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • considerably cheaper
  • noticeably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

DS 9

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Kia Ceed Sportswagon is considerably cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the DS Automobiles DS 9 costs 55,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 30,746 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the DS Automobiles DS 9 uses 1.2 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Kia Ceed Sportswagon with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 4.8 L/100km.

Ceed Sportswagon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the DS Automobiles DS 9 offers clearly more power – delivering 360 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 220 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the DS Automobiles DS 9 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.6 s, while the Kia Ceed Sportswagon takes 9.7 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the DS Automobiles DS 9 delivers substantially more torque with 520 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 267 Nm more.

DS 9

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is noticeably lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 1,864 kg. The difference is around 529 kg.

When it comes to payload, the DS Automobiles DS 9 carries barely more – 489 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 4 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The DS Automobiles DS 9 holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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DS 9

DS Automobiles DS 9

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 250 - 360 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 1.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 62 - 75 km
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DS Automobiles DS 9
Kia Ceed Sportswagon

Costs and Consumption
Price
55,100 - 74,100 £
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 1.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
62 - 75 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
28 - 38 g/km
co2
137 - 146 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
42 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,864 - 1,931 kg
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Trunk capacity
510 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,934 mm
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
1,459 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
486 - 489 kg
Payload
463 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
250 - 360 HP
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.6 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Max Speed
240 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
320 - 520 Nm
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
183 - 265 kW
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3

General
Model Year
2,021 - 2,023
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
DS Automobiles
Brand
Kia
Is the DS Automobiles DS 9 offered with different drivetrains?

The DS Automobiles DS 9 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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