The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi (06 - 10) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 22,000
€ 25,600
€ 22,000
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 CRDi 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 CRDi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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 CRDi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
1631 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2069 kg
Weight Difference:
106 kg
6.5 %
General
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
UN
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
138 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
305 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
305 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
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11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
11.82 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
42 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
46 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
36 mpg
city
31 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
560 mi
Range
503 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
560 mi
503 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
125.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L
