The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (14 - 15)
€ 27,500
€ 24,100
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 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 2.0 TDI.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2034 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.97 %
General
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 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 manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
138 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
213 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
213 NM
320 NM
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.8 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.27 kg/bhp
10.8 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
58 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
697 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
462 mi
697 mi
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 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).
100.7 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
147.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L
