The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
€ 21,500

€ 28,900

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.33 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
143 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0
189 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
10.75 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
53 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
34 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
407 mi
Range
586 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
407 mi
586 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 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).
100.4 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
159.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
590 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L