The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)
€ 25,200

€ 21,600

€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI.
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
1605
1805
1805
1581
1768
1968
1805 mm
Width
1768 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1605 mm
Height
1581 mm
2750
4525
2578
4467
4525 mm
Length
4467 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
1587 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.59 %

General
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
RP
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
134 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
320 NM
230 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.19 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
11.84 kg/bhp
17.19 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
59 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
46 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
591 mi
Range
712 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
591 mi
712 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
98.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
125.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
532 L











1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L