The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)
€ 20,000
€ 22,300
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Carens 1.6 GDI is 17.4 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
1605
1805
1805
1578
1807
2050
1805 mm
Width
1807 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1605 mm
Height
1578 mm
2750
4525
2670
4351
4525 mm
Length
4351 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.09 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
RP
Generation
AUV
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.41 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
12.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
31 mpg
city
47 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
530 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
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).
94.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L
