The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 21,600

€ 27,600

€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 20.7 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR.
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
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
4338
4545 mm
Length
4338 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.28 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
UN
Generation
AUV
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1582 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
126 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
126 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
260 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
260 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
No data
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
0 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
12.54 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
69 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
50 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
45 mpg
city
63 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
600 mi
Range
758 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
600 mi
758 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
117.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
590 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L