The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi Automatic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 225i Active Tourer Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 23,300

€ 38,500

€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,500
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20.3 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 9.5 cm taller than the BMW 225i Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
1650
1820
2020
1555
1800
2038
1820 mm
Width
1800 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1650 mm
Height
1555 mm
2700
4545
2670
4342
4545 mm
Length
4342 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
1652 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2175 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
8.9 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
UN
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
138 bhp
228 bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
305 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
305 NM
350 NM
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
116 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 225i Active Tourer
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11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.6 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
11.97 kg/bhp
6.6 kg/bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
40 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 225i Active Tourer
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
546 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
482 mi
546 mi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
109.9 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
146.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
523 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
468 L








1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L