The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive (15 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14)
€ 34,700
€ 22,200
€ 34,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 18.3 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.6 GDI.
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1555
1800
2038
1605
1805
1805
1800 mm
Width
1805 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1555 mm
Height
1605 mm
2670
4342
2750
4525
4342 mm
Length
4525 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.7 %
General
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
F45
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
148 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
330 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
BMW 218d Active Tourer
330 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Performance
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.15 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
10.41 kg/bhp
11.15 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
60 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
49 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
674 mi
Range
530 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
674 mi
530 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
96.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218d Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
480 kg
Maximum Payload
657 kg
468 L
Boot Capacity
103 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
