The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) vs. BMW 225i Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 20,000
€ 40,500
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.3 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 225i Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 225i Active Tourer
1605
1805
1805
1555
1800
2038
1805 mm
Width
1800 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1605 mm
Height
1555 mm
2750
4525
2670
4342
4525 mm
Length
4342 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 225i Active Tourer
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
127 kg
8.01 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 225i Active Tourer
RP
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
228 bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
350 NM
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 225i Active Tourer
115 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 225i Active Tourer
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
43 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 225i Active Tourer
34 mpg
city
35 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
554 mi
Range
495 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
554 mi
495 mi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
121.2 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
123.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
BMW 225i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
468 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L
