The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13) vs. VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 15)
€ 17,300
€ 26,700
€ 17,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 KIA Carens 1.6 is 14.8 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT.
KIA Carens 1.6
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
1650
1820
2020
1674
1794
2081
1820 mm
Width
1794 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1650 mm
Height
1674 mm
2700
4545
2678
4397
4545 mm
Length
4397 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.09 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
UN
Generation
1T
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
124 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6
124 bhp
104 bhp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
157 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6
157 NM
250 NM
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.85 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
11.69 kg/bhp
14.85 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
61 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6
39 mpg
61 mpg
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
51 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
475 mi
Range
810 mi
KIA Carens 1.6
475 mi
810 mi
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
94.6 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6
136.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6
VW Touran 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
636 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
695 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1989 L
