The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 27,500

€ 22,400

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
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 1.9 TDI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1510 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.66 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
RP
Generation
5P
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
213 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
213 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.52 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.27 kg/bhp
14.52 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
570 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
462 mi
570 mi
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
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).
123.4 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
147.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
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