The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115 (14 - 16)
€ 18,100

€ 24,900

€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea 1.6 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 1.7 CRDi 115.
SEAT Altea 1.6
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
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 1.6
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1557 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.4 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.6
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
5P
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.6
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.6
148 NM
260 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.6
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
▶ REPLAY
13.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.78 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.6
13.81 kg/bhp
13.78 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.6
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
59 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.6
37 mpg
59 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
27 mpg
city
51 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
444 mi
Range
751 mi
SEAT Altea 1.6
444 mi
751 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
Environmental Impact
145.8 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
SEAT Altea 1.6
145.8 kWh
98.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.6
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 115
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
536 L










1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L