The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 20,000
€ 23,100
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
1605
1805
1805
1581
1768
1968
1805 mm
Width
1768 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1605 mm
Height
1581 mm
2750
4525
2578
4467
4525 mm
Length
4467 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1549 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2094 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.87 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
RP
Generation
5P
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
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.89 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
14.89 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
43 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
554 mi
Range
570 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
554 mi
570 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
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).
123.4 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
123.1 kWh
123.4 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L
