The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 18,800
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Altea XL 1.6
€ 27,500
 KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea XL 1.6 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 1.6
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
1805
1805
1768 mm
Width
1805 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1581 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4467
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)
2750
4525
4467 mm
Length
4525 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea XL 1.6
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1434 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1979 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.66 %
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (16 - 18)

General

SEAT Altea XL 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea XL 1.6
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
101 bhp
164 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
213 NM
at 4700 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
148 NM
213 NM
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 1.6
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
13 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

181 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

▶ REPLAY
14.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
14.2 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 1.6
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
36 mpg
36 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
462 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
438 mi
462 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
147.7 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.6
147.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 1.6
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
536 L
1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L