The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - ..)
€ 20,000
€ 32,600
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1605
1805
1805
1659
1829
2087
1805 mm
Width
1829 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2087 mm
1605 mm
Height
1659 mm
2750
4525
2786
4527
4525 mm
Length
4527 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.12 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
RP
Generation
5T
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 Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
148 bhp
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
250 NM
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
530 mi
Range
644 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
644 mi
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF 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).
106.1 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
834 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1980 L
