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Kia Ceed vs VW Caddy comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (23,500 £ vs 27,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Ceed or VW Caddy?

Kia Ceed vs VW Caddy: Key differences

Kia Ceed

  • slightly cheaper
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter

VW Caddy

  • barely more power
  • substantially more efficient

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

Ceed

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Kia Ceed is slightly cheaper – starting at 23,500 £ , while the VW Caddy costs 27,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,282 £.

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

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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 Caddy offers barely 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 Kia Ceed is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 9.5 s, while the VW Caddy takes 11.4 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

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

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: VW Caddy offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed is visibly lighter – 1,298 kg compared to 1,575 kg. The difference is around 277 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Caddy carries markedly more – 710 kg compared to 490 kg. That’s a difference of about 220 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Caddy 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 £27,800
Caddy

VW Caddy

  • 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 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 116 - 121 km
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Kia Ceed

The Kia Ceed is a sensible, stylish hatchback that gives buyers more than they'd expect for the money, blending practical space with crisp, modern looks. It drives with measured confidence and comes loaded with user-friendly kit, so you can enjoy daily life behind the wheel without breaking into a sweat.

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VW Caddy

Costs and Consumption
Price
23,500 - 26,300 £
Price
27,800 - 45,900 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
116 - 121 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
137 - 146 g/km
co2
10 - 165 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,298 - 1,372 kg
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,998 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
-
Height
1,819 - 1,860 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
2,556 - 3,700 L
Payload
478 - 490 kg
Payload
501 - 710 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
9.5 - 13.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 14 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
173 - 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
2,024
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
Brand
Kia
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Kia Ceed?

The Kia Ceed is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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