The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14) vs. VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF (19 - 19)
€ 22,200

€ 25,300

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300
ⓘ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 1.0 TSI OPF.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
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 1.0 TSI OPF
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.55 %

General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
RP
Generation
5T
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
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
113 bhp
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
190 NM
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
115 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
11.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
11.15 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
50 mpg
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
530 mi
Range
644 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
644 mi
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
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).
106.1 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
657 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
103 L
Boot Capacity
834 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1980 L