The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 27,500
€ 18,100
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘ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 24.5 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the SEAT Altea 1.6.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
1605
1805
1805
1568
1768
1968
1805 mm
Width
1768 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1605 mm
Height
1568 mm
2750
4525
2578
4280
4525 mm
Length
4280 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.22 %
General
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.6
213 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
213 NM
148 NM
SEAT Altea 1.6
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
123 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea 1.6
▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.81 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.27 kg/bhp
13.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.6
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
444 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
462 mi
444 mi
SEAT Altea 1.6
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).
145.8 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
147.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
409 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L
