The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. BMW 218i Active Tourer (18 - ..)
€ 20,000
€ 29,500
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 1.6 GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 218i Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1605
1805
1805
1555
1800
2038
1805 mm
Width
1800 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1605 mm
Height
1555 mm
2750
4525
2670
4354
4525 mm
Length
4354 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.92 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
RP
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
115 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Active Tourer
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
530 mi
Range
546 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
546 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
109.9 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
468 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L
