The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI (09 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 13)
€ 19,400

€ 23,700

€ 19,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.5 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0 GDI.
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1568
1768
1968
1605
1805
1805
1768 mm
Width
1805 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1568 mm
Height
1605 mm
2578
4280
2750
4525
4280 mm
Length
4525 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
1959 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.27 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
5P
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
123 bhp
164 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4700 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
200 NM
210 NM
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
▶ REPLAY
11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
11.7 kg/bhp
9.26 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
39 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
526 mi
Range
494 mi
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
526 mi
494 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
138.2 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
520 kg
Maximum Payload
661 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
103 L







1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L