The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)

€ 20,000
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
€ 15,700
 SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13) SEAT Altea 1.4
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,700

ⓘ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 9.6 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the SEAT Altea 1.4.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.4
63.2
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
71.1
71.1
61.7
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)
69.6
77.5
71.1 in
Width
69.6 in
71.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
63.2 in
Height
61.7 in
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
108.3
178.1
Blueprint SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)
101.5
168.5
178.1 in
Length
168.5 in
108.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.4
3214 lb
Curb Weight
3109 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
106 lb
3.3 %
SEAT Altea 1.4 (10 - 13)

General

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.4
RP
Generation
5P
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
133 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
84 hp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 hp
84 hp
SEAT Altea 1.4
122 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
122 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
SEAT Altea 1.4

Performance

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.4
115 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

682 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.4

▶ REPLAY
24.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.01 lb/hp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
24.17 lb/hp
37.01 lb/hp
SEAT Altea 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.4
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
36 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.4
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
44 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
526 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
554 mi
526 mi
SEAT Altea 1.4
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).
123.1 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
123.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1195 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
15.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
48 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.4 cu ft