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Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs Mercedes Marco Polo comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (24,300 £ vs 57,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Ceed Sportswagon or Mercedes Marco Polo?

Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs Mercedes Marco Polo: Key differences

Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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Mercedes Marco Polo

  • clearly more power
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Ceed Sportswagon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Kia Ceed Sportswagon is clearly cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,151 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Ceed Sportswagon uses 6 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Mercedes Marco Polo with 7.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

Marco Polo

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 Mercedes Marco Polo offers clearly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 97 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes Marco Polo is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Kia Ceed Sportswagon takes 9.7 s. That’s about 2.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo delivers considerably more torque with 500 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 247 Nm more.

Ceed Sportswagon

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.

Seats: Kia Ceed Sportswagon offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is substantially lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 1,115 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Marco Polo carries clearly more – 650 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 165 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Ceed Sportswagon is clearly superior overall 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.

from £24,300
Ceed Sportswagon

Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 100 - 140 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6 - 6.4 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
137 - 146 g/km
co2
194 - 218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
670 L
Length
-
Length
5,140 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
1,975 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
Payload
463 - 485 kg
Payload
555 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
188 - 220 km/h
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Torque
380 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Kia
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Kia Ceed Sportswagon have?

The Kia Ceed Sportswagon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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