The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 24,200

€ 25,600

€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 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 1.8 TSI.
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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 141
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1567 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2069 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.68 %

General
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
RP
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
139 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
340 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
11.27 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
59 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
50 mpg
city
31 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
751 mi
Range
503 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
751 mi
503 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 1.7 CRDi 141
98.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
532 L











1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L