The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

€ 27,500
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
€ 28,900
 VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
1805
1805
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 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 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
2670
4338
4525 mm
Length
4338 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.3 %
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

General

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
213 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
213 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
123 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.27 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
44 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
586 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
462 mi
586 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
147.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L