The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)
€ 20,000
€ 35,500
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI BMT.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
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 1.8 TSI BMT
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.39 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
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 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
178 bhp
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
250 NM
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.66 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
8.66 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
46 mpg
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
530 mi
Range
591 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
591 mi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
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).
115.6 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
589 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
834 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1980 L
