The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
€ 29,100

€ 31,300

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300
ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
1605
1805
1805
1659
1829
2087
1805 mm
Width
1829 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2087 mm
1605 mm
Height
1659 mm
2750
4525
2786
4527
4525 mm
Length
4527 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
1587 kg
Kerb Weight
1478 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
6.87 %

General
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
RP
Generation
5T
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Touran 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
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
139 bhp
148 bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
340 NM
250 NM
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.99 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
11.42 kg/bhp
9.99 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
52 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
59 mpg
52 mpg
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
751 mi
Range
667 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
751 mi
667 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TSI 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).
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).
102.4 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
98.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
622 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
834 L













1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1980 L