The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI (09 - 09) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13)
€ 20,500

€ 21,600

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.5 cm shorter, 5.2 cm narrower and 15.2 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi.
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
1568
1768
1968
1720
1820
2020
1768 mm
Width
1820 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1568 mm
Height
1720 mm
2578
4280
2700
4545
4280 mm
Length
4545 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.33 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
5P
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1582 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
126 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
126 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1900 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
250 NM
260 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
No data
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
0 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
14.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
14.23 kg/bhp
12.54 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
50 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
41 mpg
city
45 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
600 mi
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
633 mi
600 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Environmental Impact
111 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).
117.3 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
117.3 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
409 L
Boot Capacity
322 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L