Performance Review: KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

KIA Pro Ceed Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular KIA Pro Ceed has a 1591cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Pro Ceed shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Pro Ceed's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1448 kgs (3192 lbs) this makes the KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The KIA Pro Ceed shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp)

In terms of power the 1591cc 16V St4 engine produces 201 bhp (149 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 195 lb-ft (264.3 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the KIA Pro Ceed you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (163.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the KIA Pro Ceed.

The KIA Pro Ceed has a Power to weight ratio of 138.8 bhp per ton and 134.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Pro Ceed competing with the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (163.8 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Roadster (163.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the KIA Pro Ceed generating around 134.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS25t Coupe (159.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 4.2 V8 Supercharged (159.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.6 secs, this made the KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue (7.40 secs) the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Beetle 2.0 TSi Cabriolet (7.40 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper S Paceman (7.40 secs) the or the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (7.40 secs). This KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo is also faster than the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (7.50 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon (7.50 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDi DSG (7.50 secs) the and the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Premium (7.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Pro Ceed and the 1996 Honda Integra 1.8 Type R DC2

When talking about the performance of the KIA Pro Ceed on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.49 secs @ 88.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1996 Honda Integra 1.8 Type R DC2 (15.42 secs), the 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera (15.42 secs), and the 1991 Mercedes 600 SEL V140 (15.42 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Pro Ceed equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

2013 Pro Ceed Rivals List.

A Brief History of KIA

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