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Vauxhall Astra vs Kia Ceed Sportswagon comparison

Compare performance (196 HP vs 140 HP), boot space and price (28,300 £ vs 24,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Astra or Kia Ceed Sportswagon?

Vauxhall Astra vs Kia Ceed Sportswagon: Key differences

Vauxhall Astra

4.6 (2 Reviews)
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  • noticeably more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • slightly cheaper
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Astra

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Kia Ceed Sportswagon is slightly cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the Vauxhall Astra costs 28,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,943 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Astra uses 2.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Kia Ceed Sportswagon with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.8 L/100km.

Ceed Sportswagon

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 Vauxhall Astra offers noticeably more power – delivering 196 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 56 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Astra is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.6 s, while the Kia Ceed Sportswagon takes 9.7 s. That’s about 2.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Astra delivers clearly more torque with 360 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 107 Nm more.

Astra

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, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is very slightly lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 1,438 kg. The difference is around 103 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Astra carries only slightly more – 502 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 17 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Astra 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 £28,300
Astra

Vauxhall Astra

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 130 - 196 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 84 - 454 km
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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

Costs and Consumption
Price
28,300 - 37,900 £
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
84 - 454 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 130 g/km
co2
137 - 146 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,733 kg
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Trunk capacity
310 - 422 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
438 - 502 kg
Payload
463 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Kia
Is the Vauxhall Astra offered with different drivetrains?

The Vauxhall Astra is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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