The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,200
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (15 - 16) KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
€ 24,500
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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 141 is 18.7 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT.
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (15 - 16)
1805
1805
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1807
2050
1805 mm
Width
1807 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1605 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (15 - 16)
2750
4525
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2670
4338
4525 mm
Length
4338 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
1567 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
9.38 %
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
RP
Generation
AUV
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
139 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
340 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
120 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
11.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
11.27 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
71 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
59 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
61 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
777 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
751 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
98.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L