The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

€ 20,000
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
€ 27,600
 VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 18.7 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
1805
1805
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
1807
2050
1805 mm
Width
1807 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1605 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
2750
4525
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
2670
4338
4525 mm
Length
4338 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1383 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.14 %
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

General

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
RP
Generation
AUV
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.24 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
11.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
54 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
43 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
598 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
554 mi
598 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
123.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L