The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18)
€ 24,400

€ 28,900

€ 24,400
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 KIA Carens 2.0 LPG is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20.3 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 9.5 cm taller than the BMW 218i Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1650
1820
2020
1555
1800
2038
1820 mm
Width
1800 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1650 mm
Height
1555 mm
2700
4545
2670
4342
4545 mm
Length
4342 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
122 kg
7.94 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 218i Active Tourer
UN
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
143 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
189 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 218i Active Tourer
112 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.56 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
10.75 kg/bhp
10.56 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
29 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
21 mpg
city
45 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
263 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
263 mi
621 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
143.1 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
143.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
468 L








1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L