The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)

€ 20,100
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15) SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
€ 17,300
 KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13) KIA Carens 1.6
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI 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 1.6.
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)
1768
1968
1650
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
1820
2020
1768 mm
Width
1820 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1581 mm
Height
1650 mm
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)
2578
4467
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
2700
4545
4467 mm
Length
4545 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6
1478 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2023 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI (09 - 15)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.89 %
KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)

General

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

Engine

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
124 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
123 bhp
124 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
157 NM
at 4200 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
200 NM
157 NM
KIA Carens 1.6

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
12.02 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
39 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
475 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
526 mi
475 mi
KIA Carens 1.6
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).
136.5 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
322 L
1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L