The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI (09 - 11)
€ 20,000
€ 22,300
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘ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 24.5 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1605
1805
1805
1568
1768
1968
1805 mm
Width
1768 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1605 mm
Height
1568 mm
2750
4525
2578
4280
4525 mm
Length
4280 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg
Weight Difference:
92 kg
5.94 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
RP
Generation
5P
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
43 mpg
40 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
554 mi
Range
482 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
554 mi
482 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
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).
134.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
123.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
409 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L
