The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes B 180 CDI (11 - 13) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (15 - 16)
€ 28,300

€ 24,200

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes B 180 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141.
Mercedes B 180 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
1557
1786
2010
1605
1805
1805
1786 mm
Width
1805 mm
2010 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1557 mm
Height
1605 mm
2699
4359
2750
4525
4359 mm
Length
4525 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes B 180 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1567 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
5.87 %

General
Mercedes B 180 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
W246
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes B 180 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.901
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes B 180 CDI
108 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
250 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes B 180 CDI
250 NM
340 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Performance
Mercedes B 180 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
118 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 180 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
▶ REPLAY
13.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes B 180 CDI
13.66 kg/bhp
11.27 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes B 180 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mercedes B 180 CDI
64 mpg
59 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
52 mpg
city
50 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
706 mi
Range
751 mi
Mercedes B 180 CDI
706 mi
751 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
98.8 kWh
Mercedes B 180 CDI
90.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes B 180 CDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
536 L










1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L