The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 (13 - 15)

€ 25,600
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13) SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
€ 24,300
 KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 (13 - 15) KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI 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 1.7 CRDi 136.
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
1581
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1768
1968
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 (13 - 15)
1805
1805
1768 mm
Width
1805 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1581 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4467
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 (13 - 15)
2750
4525
4467 mm
Length
4525 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1567 kg
2069 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.68 %
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 (13 - 15)

General

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
5P
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
331 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
250 NM
331 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
130 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136

▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
9.65 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
706 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
503 mi
706 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
104.9 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 1.8 TSI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
536 L
1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L