The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG (07 - 10) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)

€ 27,300
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG (07 - 10) KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
€ 34,000
 VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15) VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Carens 2.0 LPG is 14.8 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1650
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 LPG (07 - 10)
1820
2020
1674
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
1794
2081
1820 mm
Width
1794 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1650 mm
Height
1674 mm
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 LPG (07 - 10)
2700
4545
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
2678
4397
4545 mm
Length
4397 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2678 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
191 kg
11.17 %
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)

General

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
UN
Generation
1T
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
143 bhp
148 bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
189 NM
220 NM
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
10.62 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
30 mpg  ( 22 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
7.4 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 LPG
22 MPGe
6 MPGe
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
9.7 kg
37 mpg
motorway
6.1 kg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kg
274 mi
Range
324 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
274 mi
324 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
137.1 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).
33.8 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
137.1 kWh
33.8 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
592 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1886 L