The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 29,100
		
					 
					€ 36,800
					
					 
					€ 29,100
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 36,800
				ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's  7.2 inches longer,  0.2 inches wider and  2 inches taller than the BMW 218d Active Tourer.
				
				KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
					BMW 218d Active Tourer
				63.2
							
							71.1
							
							71.1
							
						61.2
							
							70.9
															
							80.2
							
						71.1 in
					Width
					70.9 in
				71.1 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					80.2 in
				63.2 in
					Height
					61.2 in
				108.3
							
							178.1
							
						105.1
							
							170.9
							
						178.1 in
					Length
					170.9 in
				108.3 in
					Wheelbase
					105.1 in
				Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
					BMW 218d Active Tourer
				3499 lb
					Curb Weight
					3439 lb
				4696 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4497 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								60 lb
									1.71 %
								 
								General
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
					BMW 218d Active Tourer
				RP
	
					Generation
					F45
				Minivan
	
					Car Body Style
					Minivan
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
7-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
					BMW 218d Active Tourer
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
					2 L / 98 cu in
139 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					148 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
						139 hp
						148 hp
						BMW 218d Active Tourer
					251 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					243 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
						251 lb‑ft
						243 lb‑ft
						BMW 218d Active Tourer
					Performance
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
					BMW 218d Active Tourer
				
							
							
							117 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							129 mph
						
					11.3 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8.8 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
515 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
400 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								BMW 218d Active Tourer
▶ REPLAY
						25.17 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					23.24 lb/hp
						
				KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
						25.17 lb/hp
						23.24 lb/hp
						BMW 218d Active Tourer
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
					BMW 218d Active Tourer
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						49 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						51 mpg
						
					
				KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
						49 mpg
						51 mpg
						BMW 218d Active Tourer
					44 mpg
					city
					45 mpg
						
				52 mpg
					highway
					No data
						
				15.3 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					13.5 gal
						751 mi
					Range
					689 mi
				KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
						751 mi
						689 mi
						BMW 218d Active Tourer
					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).
94.6 kWh
						
				KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
						98.8 kWh
						94.6 kWh
						BMW 218d Active Tourer
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				204 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					196 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
					BMW 218d Active Tourer
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1197 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1058 lb
				15.2 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					13.3 cu ft
				









48 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					42.8 cu ft
				















