The Comparative Analysis :
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi (15 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)
€ 21,600

€ 20,000

€ 21,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp is 14.5 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the KIA Carens 1.6 GDI.
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1610
1828
2067
1605
1805
1805
1828 mm
Width
1805 mm
2067 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1610 mm
Height
1605 mm
2648
4380
2750
4525
4380 mm
Length
4525 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1403 kg
Kerb Weight
1458 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.77 %

General
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
DXA
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
94 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
94 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
250 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Performance
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
14.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.96 kg/bhp
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
14.93 kg/bhp
10.96 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
69 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
60 mpg
city
31 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
803 mi
Range
530 mi
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
803 mi
530 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
84.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
471 L
Boot Capacity
536 L











1723 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L