The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (13 - 13)
€ 24,900

€ 24,200

€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 2.0 GDI.
SEAT Altea 1.8 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 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.64 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.8 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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.8 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
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
164 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4700 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
250 NM
210 NM
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
▶ REPLAY
9.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
9.46 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
36 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
510 mi
Range
456 mi
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
510 mi
456 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
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).
149.7 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
127 kWh
149.7 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
536 L










1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L