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Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs SEAT Ibiza comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (24,300 £ vs 16,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Ceed Sportswagon or SEAT Ibiza?

Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs SEAT Ibiza: Key differences

Kia Ceed Sportswagon

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SEAT Ibiza

  • clearly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • slightly more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

SEAT Ibiza is clearly cheaper – starting at 16,800 £ , while the Kia Ceed Sportswagon costs 24,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,492 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Ibiza uses 5 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the Kia Ceed Sportswagon with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

Ibiza

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the SEAT Ibiza offers marginally more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the SEAT Ibiza is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.1 s, while the Kia Ceed Sportswagon takes 9.7 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Ceed Sportswagon delivers only slightly more torque with 253 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 3 Nm more.

Ceed Sportswagon

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, SEAT Ibiza is visibly lighter – 1,111 kg compared to 1,335 kg. The difference is around 224 kg.

When it comes to payload, the SEAT Ibiza carries barely more – 522 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 37 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Ibiza stands well ahead of its rival 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 £16,800
Ibiza

SEAT Ibiza

  • Engine Type : Petrol
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 80 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5 - 5.7 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Price
16,800 - 28,800 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.7 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
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Battery Capacity
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co2
137 - 146 g/km
co2
114 - 128 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Curb weight
1,111 - 1,231 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
355 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
463 - 485 kg
Payload
489 - 522 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Power HP
80 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 15.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Torque
95 - 250 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Power kW
59 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,498 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
Brand
Kia
Brand
SEAT
What drivetrain options does the Kia Ceed Sportswagon have?

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

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