The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 Automatic (13 - 15) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
€ 25,200

€ 28,900

€ 25,200
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 is 18.7 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
1605
1805
1805
1578
1807
2050
1805 mm
Width
1807 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1605 mm
Height
1578 mm
2750
4525
2670
4338
4525 mm
Length
4338 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
1587 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
178 kg
11.22 %

General
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
RP
Generation
AUV
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
11.84 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
53 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
46 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
44 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
591 mi
Range
586 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
591 mi
586 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
125.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
590 L











1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L