The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (16 - 18)
€ 24,900

€ 24,500

€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 24.5 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141.
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
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 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1567 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.59 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
250 NM
340 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
130 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
▶ REPLAY
9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
9.46 kg/bhp
11.27 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
59 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
59 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
510 mi
Range
751 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
510 mi
751 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Environmental Impact
127 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 1.8 TSI
127 kWh
98.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
536 L










1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L