The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI (09 - 09)
€ 17,300
€ 21,200
€ 17,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 1.6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm longer, 5.2 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI.
KIA Carens 1.6
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
1650
1820
2020
1581
1768
1968
1820 mm
Width
1768 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1650 mm
Height
1581 mm
2700
4545
2578
4467
4545 mm
Length
4467 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2064 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.54 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
UN
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
124 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6
124 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
157 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6
157 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.61 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
11.69 kg/bhp
14.61 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
52 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6
39 mpg
52 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
475 mi
Range
633 mi
KIA Carens 1.6
475 mi
633 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6
136.5 kWh
111 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L
