The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17)

€ 17,300
KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13) KIA Carens 1.6
€ 40,300
 Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17) Mercedes B 250 e
€ 17,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

ⓘ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 6 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 3.7 inches taller than the Mercedes B 250 e.
KIA Carens 1.6
Mercedes B 250 e
65
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
71.7
79.5
61.3
Blueprint Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17)
70.3
79.1
71.7 in
Width
70.3 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
65 in
Height
61.3 in
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
106.3
178.9
Blueprint Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17)
106.3
173
178.9 in
Length
173 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 1.6
Mercedes B 250 e
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
15.93 %
Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17)

General

KIA Carens 1.6
Mercedes B 250 e
UN
Generation
W242
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 1.6
Mercedes B 250 e
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
124 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 9900 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6
124 hp
178 hp
Mercedes B 250 e
116 lb‑ft
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6
116 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Mercedes B 250 e

Performance

KIA Carens 1.6
Mercedes B 250 e
111 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 250 e

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25.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.37 lb/hp
KIA Carens 1.6
25.78 lb/hp
21.37 lb/hp
Mercedes B 250 e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 1.6
Mercedes B 250 e
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
27 kWh✽  ( 125 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
KIA Carens 1.6
33 mpg
125 MPGe
Mercedes B 250 e
26 mpg
city
No data
38 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
28 kWh
475 mi
Range
105 mi
KIA Carens 1.6
475 mi
105 mi
Mercedes B 250 e
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).
53.9 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6
136.5 kWh
53.9 kWh
Mercedes B 250 e
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 1.6
Mercedes B 250 e
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
9.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.2 cu ft