The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI (13 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI (10 - 15)
€ 23,000

€ 18,500

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Carens 2.0 GDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1605
1805
1805
1581
1768
1968
1805 mm
Width
1768 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1605 mm
Height
1581 mm
2750
4525
2578
4467
4525 mm
Length
4467 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.69 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
RP
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
210 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
210 NM
175 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
126 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.12 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
39 mpg
50 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
29 mpg
city
41 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
494 mi
Range
600 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
494 mi
600 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
108 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
138.2 kWh
108 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
532 L











1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L