The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TSI (10 - 15)
€ 22,200
€ 25,000
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 12.8 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.4 TSI.
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
1605
1805
1805
1674
1794
2081
1805 mm
Width
1794 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1605 mm
Height
1674 mm
2750
4525
2678
4397
4525 mm
Length
4397 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1516 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.18 %
General
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
RP
Generation
1T
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
138 bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
165 NM
220 NM
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
11.15 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
42 mpg
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
530 mi
Range
548 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
548 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
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).
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
657 kg
Maximum Payload
614 kg
103 L
Boot Capacity
695 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1989 L
