The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI (10 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 13)
€ 18,500

€ 23,700

€ 18,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0 GDI.
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1581
1768
1968
1605
1805
1805
1768 mm
Width
1805 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1581 mm
Height
1605 mm
2578
4467
2750
4525
4467 mm
Length
4525 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.16 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
104 bhp
164 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4700 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
210 NM
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
▶ REPLAY
13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
13.41 kg/bhp
9.26 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
50 mpg
39 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
600 mi
Range
494 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
600 mi
494 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
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).
138.2 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
108 kWh
138.2 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
585 kg
Maximum Payload
661 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
103 L








1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L