The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13) vs. BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18)
€ 17,300
€ 28,900
€ 17,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 1.6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20.3 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 9.5 cm taller than the BMW 218i Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 1.6
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1650
1820
2020
1555
1800
2038
1820 mm
Width
1800 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1650 mm
Height
1555 mm
2700
4545
2670
4342
4545 mm
Length
4342 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.41 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6
BMW 218i Active Tourer
UN
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
124 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6
124 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
157 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6
157 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6
BMW 218i Active Tourer
111 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Active Tourer
▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.56 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
11.69 kg/bhp
10.56 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6
39 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
31 mpg
city
45 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
475 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Carens 1.6
475 mi
621 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
96.6 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6
136.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
468 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L
