The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 160 CDI 7G-DCT (14 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
€ 30,100

€ 17,300

€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes B 160 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 9.3 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.6.
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.6
1557
1786
2010
1650
1820
2020
1786 mm
Width
1820 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1557 mm
Height
1650 mm
2699
4393
2700
4545
4393 mm
Length
4545 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.6
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.6
W246
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Series
OM 607.951
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
124 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes B 160 CDI
89 bhp
124 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
240 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
157 NM
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes B 160 CDI
240 NM
157 NM
KIA Carens 1.6
Performance
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
14.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
199 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 160 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6
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16.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 160 CDI
16.29 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.6
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes B 160 CDI
71 mpg
39 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6
71 mpg
city
31 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
475 mi
Mercedes B 160 CDI
777 mi
475 mi
KIA Carens 1.6
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes B 160 CDI
82.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 160 CDI
KIA Carens 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
488 L
Boot Capacity
322 L








1547 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L