The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI (10 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 Automatic (06 - 13)
€ 18,500

€ 21,500

€ 18,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm shorter, 5.2 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0.
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0
1581
1768
1968
1650
1820
2020
1768 mm
Width
1820 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1581 mm
Height
1650 mm
2578
4467
2700
4545
4467 mm
Length
4545 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
142 kg
9.24 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
104 bhp
143 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
189 NM
KIA Carens 2.0
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0
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13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
13.41 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
50 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
600 mi
Range
407 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
600 mi
407 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
Environmental Impact
108 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).
159.2 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
108 kWh
159.2 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
322 L









1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L