The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13) vs. BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - 19)
€ 25,000

€ 39,700

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
1605
1805
1805
1555
1800
2038
1805 mm
Width
1800 mm
1805 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1605 mm
Height
1555 mm
2750
4525
2670
4354
4525 mm
Length
4354 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
1544 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
191 kg
11.01 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
RP
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 0 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
210 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 0 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
210 NM
385 NM
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
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9.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.41 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
123 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
27 mpg
city
No data
45 mpg
motorway
No data
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 L
456 mi
Range
972 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
456 mi
972 mi
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
43.6 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
149.7 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
62 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
656 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
103 L
Boot Capacity
400 L






1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1350 L