The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
€ 20,000
€ 26,200
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
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 1.5 TSI ACT
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.01 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.82 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
10.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
31 mpg
city
44 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
530 mi
Range
609 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
609 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
96.6 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L
