The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Active Tourer Steptronic (14 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 LPG (07 - 10)
€ 34,800

€ 27,300

€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 218d Active Tourer is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.3 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 9.5 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0 LPG.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
1555
1800
2038
1650
1820
2020
1800 mm
Width
1820 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1555 mm
Height
1650 mm
2670
4342
2700
4545
4342 mm
Length
4545 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.24 %

General
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
F45
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 bhp
143 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
330 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
330 NM
189 NM
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
Performance
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218d Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
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10.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
10.03 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
66 mpg
30 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
60 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
737 mi
Range
274 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
737 mi
274 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
Environmental Impact
88.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
137.1 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
88.5 kWh
137.1 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
322 L








1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L