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Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs VW Caddy Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (24,300 £ vs 25,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Ceed Sportswagon or VW Caddy Compact Van?

Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs VW Caddy Compact Van: Key differences

Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • only slightly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
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VW Caddy Compact Van

  • only slightly more power
  • significantly more efficient
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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.

Kia Ceed Sportswagon is only slightly cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the VW Caddy Compact Van costs 25,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,487 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Caddy Compact Van uses 0.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Kia Ceed Sportswagon with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 5.5 L/100km.

Caddy Compact Van

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Caddy Compact Van offers only slightly more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Caddy Compact Van delivers noticeably more torque with 320 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 67 Nm more.

Ceed Sportswagon

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Kia Ceed Sportswagon offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is only slightly lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 1,442 kg. The difference is around 107 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Caddy Compact Van carries visibly more – 759 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 274 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Caddy Compact Van is decisively ahead 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 £25,800
Caddy Compact Van

VW Caddy Compact Van

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 102 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.5 - 6.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range 117 - 120 km
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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

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Costs and Consumption
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Price
25,800 - 42,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
117 - 120 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
137 - 146 g/km
co2
11 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Curb weight
1,442 - 1,818 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
-
Height
1,819 - 1,823 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 3,700 L
Payload
463 - 485 kg
Payload
628 - 759 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
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, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
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Max Speed
175 - 186 km/h
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Torque
220 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Kia
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Kia Ceed Sportswagon have?

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

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