The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive (18 - 19)
€ 27,500

€ 35,200

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 218d Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1605
1805
1805
1555
1800
2038
1805 mm
Width
1800 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1605 mm
Height
1555 mm
2750
4525
2670
4354
4525 mm
Length
4354 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.7 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
RP
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
213 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
213 NM
350 NM
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
123 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 218d Active Tourer
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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.27 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
26 mpg
city
47 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
462 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
462 mi
621 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
104.9 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
147.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 218d Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
468 L










1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L