The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI (10 - 15)
€ 21,500
€ 18,500
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 2.0 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm longer, 5.2 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop.
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1650
1820
2020
1581
1768
1968
1820 mm
Width
1768 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1650 mm
Height
1581 mm
2700
4545
2578
4467
4545 mm
Length
4467 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
142 kg
9.24 %
General
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
143 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
189 NM
175 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
10.75 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
34 mpg
50 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
407 mi
Range
600 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
407 mi
600 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
108 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
159.2 kWh
108 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
532 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L
















