The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI (09 - 11) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
€ 22,300
€ 20,000
€ 22,300
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 SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.5 cm shorter, 5.2 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0.
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
1568
1768
1968
1650
1820
2020
1768 mm
Width
1820 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1568 mm
Height
1650 mm
2578
4280
2700
4545
4280 mm
Length
4545 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2 %
General
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
5P
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
143 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
250 NM
189 NM
KIA Carens 2.0
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 2.0
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9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
9.81 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
35 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
422 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
482 mi
422 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
153.5 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
322 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
