The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14) vs. VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT DSG (16 - 19)
€ 22,200
€ 28,900
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.94 %
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*DGD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
133 bhp
113 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
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
▶ REPLAY
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
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
67 mpg
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
31 mpg
city
60 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
530 mi
Range
858 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
530 mi
858 mi
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
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
