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Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs VW Transporter Transporter comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (24,300 £ vs 37,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Ceed Sportswagon or VW Transporter Transporter?

Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs VW Transporter Transporter: Key differences

Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • substantially cheaper
  • a bit more efficient
  • considerably lighter
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VW Transporter Transporter

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 substantially cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the VW Transporter Transporter costs 37,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,181 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Ceed Sportswagon uses 6 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the VW Transporter Transporter with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 1.1 L/100km.

Transporter Transporter

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 VW Transporter Transporter offers clearly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 146 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Transporter is clearly 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 VW Transporter Transporter delivers markedly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 162 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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is considerably lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 1,872 kg. The difference is around 537 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Transporter carries considerably more – 1,259 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 774 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Transporter is far ahead 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 £37,500
Transporter Transporter

VW Transporter Transporter

  • Engine Type Diesel, Plug-in Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manual, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 56 - 331 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
137 - 146 g/km
co2
0 - 220 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
463 - 485 kg
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel, Plug-in Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manual, Automatic
Transmission
Manual, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
112 - 150 km/h
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
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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