The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)

€ 20,000
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
€ 25,100
 VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 18.7 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)
1805
1805
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)
1807
2050
1805 mm
Width
1807 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1605 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)
2750
4525
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)
2670
4338
4525 mm
Length
4338 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.68 %
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)

General

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
115 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.91 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
11.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
31 mpg
city
51 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
530 mi
Range
661 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
661 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
89 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L