The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes B 250 7G-DCT (14 - 18)
€ 20,000

€ 35,600

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 250.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 250
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 250
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.48 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 250
RP
Generation
W246
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GDI
Mercedes B 250
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes B 250
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
350 NM
Mercedes B 250
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 250
115 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes B 250
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 250
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes B 250
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
530 mi
Range
501 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
501 mi
Mercedes B 250
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).
117.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
Mercedes B 250
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Mercedes B 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
488 L










1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1547 L