The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI DSG (17 - 18)
€ 21,600

€ 24,200

€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.4 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI.
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
1720
1820
2020
1578
1807
2050
1820 mm
Width
1807 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1720 mm
Height
1578 mm
2700
4545
2670
4351
4545 mm
Length
4351 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.92 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
UN
Generation
AUV
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1582 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
126 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
126 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
260 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
260 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
No data
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
0 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
12.54 kg/bhp
12.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
50 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
45 mpg
city
48 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
600 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
600 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
94.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
117.3 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
590 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L