The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic (15 - 18)
€ 20,000

€ 24,000

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 GDI is 14.5 cm longer, 2.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
1605
1805
1805
1610
1828
2067
1805 mm
Width
1828 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2067 mm
1605 mm
Height
1610 mm
2750
4525
2648
4380
4525 mm
Length
4380 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.64 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
RP
Generation
DXA
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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
1499 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3600 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
104 bhp
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
270 NM
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
115 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.51 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
13.51 kg/bhp
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
74 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
74 mpg
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
31 mpg
city
66 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
530 mi
Range
867 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
867 mi
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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).
78.2 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Ford C-MAX 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
471 L











1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1723 L