The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 20,000

€ 18,100

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 2.0 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 26.5 cm longer, 5.2 cm wider and 8.2 cm taller than the SEAT Altea 1.6.
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea 1.6
1650
1820
2020
1568
1768
1968
1820 mm
Width
1768 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1650 mm
Height
1568 mm
2700
4545
2578
4280
4545 mm
Length
4280 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea 1.6
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.16 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea 1.6
UN
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
143 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.6
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
189 NM
148 NM
SEAT Altea 1.6
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.6
▶ REPLAY
10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.81 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
10.62 kg/bhp
13.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
35 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.6
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
444 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
422 mi
444 mi
SEAT Altea 1.6
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
145.8 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
153.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
409 L








1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L