Kia Ceed 2012 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Kia Ceed | All carmakers | Kia Ceed | |
| 2012 | +21% | +25% | +23% | +31% |
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| 2013 | +23% | +24% | +27% | +31% |
| 2014 | +26% | +24% | +30% | +34% |
| 2015 | +27% | +24% | +33% | +34% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Ceed.
Kia Ceed 2012 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.8 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.9 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +28% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +35% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Ceed 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.3 liters per 100 km or 32% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Kia Ceed with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia Ceed advertised fuel economy is average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 CRDi 128 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia Ceed with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 135 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.4 100 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+20% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.4D CRDi 16V 90 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+28% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 135 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+40% |
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 135 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+32% |
| Kia Cee'd GT 1.6 204 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+18% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 CRDi 128 HP manual | 63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+54% |
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 CRDi 128 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+24% |
Kia Ceed 2012 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.5 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +20% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 49.3 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +26% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Ceed 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 20% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Kia Ceed with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia Ceed advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Kia Ceed 2012 SW 1.6 CRDi 128 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia Ceed with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia Ceed 2012 SW 1.6 135 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Cee`d 1.4 100 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+11% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.4D 16V CRDi 90 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+22% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Ceed 2012 SW 1.6 135 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+24% |
| Kia Ceed 2012 SW 1.6 135 HP automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+25% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Ceed 2012 SW 1.6 CRDi 128 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+36% |
| Kia Ceed 2012 SW 1.6 CRDi 128 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+21% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.