The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) vs. VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 16)
€ 20,000

€ 26,300

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
1605
1805
1805
1659
1829
2087
1805 mm
Width
1829 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2087 mm
1605 mm
Height
1659 mm
2750
4525
2786
4527
4525 mm
Length
4527 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
1458 kg
Kerb Weight
1539 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.26 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
RP
Generation
5T
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 manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CRK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
108 bhp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
250 NM
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.25 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
10.96 kg/bhp
14.25 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
43 mpg
64 mpg
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
34 mpg
city
54 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
554 mi
Range
819 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
554 mi
819 mi
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
123.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
621 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
834 L













1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1980 L