The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) vs. VW Touran 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 15)
€ 20,000

€ 32,400

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘ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 12.8 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Touran 2.0 TDI.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
1605
1805
1805
1674
1794
2081
1805 mm
Width
1794 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1605 mm
Height
1674 mm
2750
4525
2678
4397
4525 mm
Length
4397 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1603 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.05 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
RP
Generation
1T
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
138 bhp
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
320 NM
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.62 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
11.62 kg/bhp
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
40 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
530 mi
Range
654 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
654 mi
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
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).
117.3 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
617 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1989 L