The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 225i Active Tourer xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 24,400

€ 40,500

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500
ⓘ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 225i Active Tourer.
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 225i 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 225i Active Tourer
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.03 %

General
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 225i 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
Permanent all-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
143 bhp
228 bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
189 NM
350 NM
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Performance
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 225i Active Tourer
112 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 225i Active Tourer
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
10.75 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
29 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 225i Active Tourer
21 mpg
city
35 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
263 mi
Range
495 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
263 mi
495 mi
BMW 225i 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).
121.2 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
143.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Carens 2.0 LPG
BMW 225i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
322 L
Boot Capacity
468 L








1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L