The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13) vs. SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (09 - 15)
€ 25,000

€ 22,800

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI Ecomotive.
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
1544 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2024 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.15 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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
1598 CC
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
164 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
210 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
210 NM
250 NM
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
▶ REPLAY
9.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
9.41 kg/bhp
14.23 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
36 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
27 mpg
city
54 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
456 mi
Range
759 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
456 mi
759 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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).
92.5 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
149.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
656 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
103 L
Boot Capacity
532 L








1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1604 L