The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 17)
€ 21,500

€ 22,300

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘ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 20.7 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT.
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
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
4338
4545 mm
Length
4338 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
213 kg
13.86 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
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

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
143 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
189 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.26 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
10.75 kg/bhp
12.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
54 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
34 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
407 mi
Range
598 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
407 mi
598 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
159.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
590 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L