The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)

€ 40,300
Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17) Mercedes B 250 e
€ 20,000
 KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13) KIA Carens 2.0
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes B 250 e is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 3.7 inches lower than the KIA Carens 2.0.
Mercedes B 250 e
KIA Carens 2.0
61.3
Blueprint Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17)
70.3
79.1
65
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
71.7
79.5
70.3 in
Width
71.7 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
61.3 in
Height
65 in
Blueprint Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17)
106.3
173
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
106.3
178.9
173 in
Length
178.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes B 250 e
KIA Carens 2.0
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3349 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
Mercedes B 250 e (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
454 lb
11.94 %
KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)

General

Mercedes B 250 e
KIA Carens 2.0
W242
Generation
UN
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Electricity
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes B 250 e
KIA Carens 2.0
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
178 hp
at 9900 rpm
Power
143 hp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes B 250 e
178 hp
143 hp
KIA Carens 2.0
251 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
139 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes B 250 e
251 lb‑ft
139 lb‑ft
KIA Carens 2.0

Performance

Mercedes B 250 e
KIA Carens 2.0
99 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes B 250 e

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0

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21.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.42 lb/hp
Mercedes B 250 e
21.37 lb/hp
23.42 lb/hp
KIA Carens 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes B 250 e
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy
27 kWh✽  ( 125 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
29 mpg
Mercedes B 250 e
125 MPGe
29 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
28 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
105 mi
Range
422 mi
Mercedes B 250 e
105 mi
422 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
Environmental Impact
53.9 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).
153.5 kWh
Mercedes B 250 e
53.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes B 250 e
KIA Carens 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1149 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.1 cu ft
41.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft