The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi (06 - 10) vs. VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 18)
€ 22,000

€ 35,500

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi is just 1.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT.
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
1650
1820
2020
1659
1829
2087
1820 mm
Width
1829 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2087 mm
1650 mm
Height
1659 mm
2700
4545
2786
4527
4545 mm
Length
4527 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
1631 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.52 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
UN
Generation
5T
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
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
138 bhp
178 bhp
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
305 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
305 NM
250 NM
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.66 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
11.82 kg/bhp
8.66 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
46 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
46 mpg
46 mpg
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
560 mi
Range
591 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
560 mi
591 mi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
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).
115.6 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
125.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Touran 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
589 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
834 L











1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1980 L