The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (10 - 13) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14)

€ 16,400
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (10 - 13) SEAT Altea XL 1.4
€ 22,200
 KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14) KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
€ 16,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea XL 1.4 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 1.6 GDI.
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (10 - 13)
1768
1968
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14)
1805
1805
1768 mm
Width
1805 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1581 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (10 - 13)
2578
4467
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14)
2750
4525
4467 mm
Length
4525 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1919 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.23 %
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14)

General

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
KIA Carens 1.6 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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
84 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
132 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
132 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
105 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
15.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

214 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

▶ REPLAY
17.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
17.26 kg/bhp
11.15 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
43 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
530 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
526 mi
530 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
128.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.4
123.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 1.4
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
469 kg
Maximum Payload
657 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
103 L
1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L