The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi Automatic (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 20)
€ 23,300

€ 32,700

€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘ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 20.7 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR.
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
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 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
1652 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2175 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.08 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
UN
Generation
AUV
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3250 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
305 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
305 NM
340 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
116 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
11.97 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
61 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
40 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
29 mpg
city
52 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
675 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
482 mi
675 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
94.6 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
146.1 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
VW Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
523 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
590 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L