The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI (09 - 09) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 20,500

€ 25,200

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘ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 24.5 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136.
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
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 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1587 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.74 %

General
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
5P
Generation
RP
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 automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Performance
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
114 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
▶ REPLAY
14.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
14.23 kg/bhp
11.84 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
46 mpg
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
46 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
633 mi
Range
591 mi
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
633 mi
591 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
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).
125.5 kWh
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
125.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
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