The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes B 220 CDI 4MATIC 7G-DCT (14 - 15)
€ 20,000
€ 38,200
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.2 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Mercedes B 220 CDI.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 220 CDI
1605
1805
1805
1557
1786
2010
1805 mm
Width
1786 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2010 mm
1605 mm
Height
1557 mm
2750
4525
2699
4393
4525 mm
Length
4393 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 220 CDI
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.43 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 220 CDI
RP
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 220 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.930

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3600 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
175 bhp
Mercedes B 220 CDI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
350 NM
Mercedes B 220 CDI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 220 CDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes B 220 CDI
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
9 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 220 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 220 CDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
56 mpg
Mercedes B 220 CDI
31 mpg
city
49 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
530 mi
Range
696 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
696 mi
Mercedes B 220 CDI
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).
102.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
102.8 kWh
Mercedes B 220 CDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 220 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
488 L










1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1547 L

















