The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)

€ 27,500
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
€ 32,100
 VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15) VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

ⓘ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 12.8 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
1805
1805
1674
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
1794
2081
1805 mm
Width
1794 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1605 mm
Height
1674 mm
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
2750
4525
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
2678
4397
4525 mm
Length
4397 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1697 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
10.43 %
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)

General

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
RP
Generation
1T
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
148 bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
213 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
213 NM
220 NM
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
123 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.47 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.27 kg/bhp
11.47 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
7.6 kg✽  ( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
6 MPGe
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26 mpg
city
10 kg
46 mpg
motorway
6.1 kg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kg
462 mi
Range
318 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
462 mi
318 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TGI 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).
34.4 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
147.7 kWh
34.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
536 L
Boot Capacity
592 L
1694 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1886 L