The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 21,500
KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13) KIA Carens 2.0
€ 25,600
 SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI.
KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1650
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13)
1820
2020
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1768
1968
1820 mm
Width
1768 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1650 mm
Height
1581 mm
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13)
2700
4545
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4467
4545 mm
Length
4467 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2069 kg
KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.78 %
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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
1798 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
143 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
189 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI

Performance

KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
10.75 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
34 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
407 mi
Range
503 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
407 mi
503 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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).
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
159.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 2.0
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L