The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - 19) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
€ 39,700

€ 20,000

€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.6 GDI.
BMW 225xe iPerformance 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
4354
2750
4525
4354 mm
Length
4525 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1458 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
277 kg
15.97 %

General
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
F45
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
221 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
221 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
385 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
385 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Performance
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
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7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.96 kg/bhp
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
7.85 kg/bhp
10.96 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
123 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
123 mpg
43 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
No data
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
36 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
972 mi
Range
554 mi
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
972 mi
554 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
43.6 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
43.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
62 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
536 L









1350 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L