The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)

€ 20,000
KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13) KIA Carens 2.0
€ 25,100
 VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 20.7 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1650
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
1820
2020
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)
1807
2050
1820 mm
Width
1807 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1650 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
2700
4545
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)
2670
4338
4545 mm
Length
4338 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.39 %
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)

General

KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
UN
Generation
AUV
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
143 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
189 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.91 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
10.62 kg/bhp
11.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
35 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
26 mpg
city
51 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
661 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
422 mi
661 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
89 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
153.5 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L