The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)

€ 27,500
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
€ 25,100
 VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Carens 2.0 GDI is 18.7 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
1805
1805
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)
1807
2050
1805 mm
Width
1807 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1605 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
2750
4525
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)
2670
4338
4525 mm
Length
4338 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
11.45 %
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)

General

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
RP
Generation
AUV
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
213 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
213 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
123 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.91 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.27 kg/bhp
11.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
26 mpg
city
51 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
661 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
462 mi
661 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
89 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
147.7 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L