The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14) vs. SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 22,200

€ 18,100

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.5 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the SEAT Altea 1.6.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
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 1.6
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.93 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.6
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
148 NM
SEAT Altea 1.6
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
115 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Altea 1.6
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11.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.81 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
11.15 kg/bhp
13.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.6
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
530 mi
Range
444 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
444 mi
SEAT Altea 1.6
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
145.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
657 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
103 L
Boot Capacity
409 L







1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L