The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 20,000

€ 28,300

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 19.4 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT.
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
1650
1820
2020
1578
1807
2050
1820 mm
Width
1807 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1650 mm
Height
1578 mm
2700
4545
2670
4351
4545 mm
Length
4351 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.18 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
143 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
189 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.02 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
10.62 kg/bhp
11.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
35 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
26 mpg
city
45 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
609 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
422 mi
609 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
96.6 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
153.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
590 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L