The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 Automatic (15 - 16)
€ 23,100

€ 29,100

€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI 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 141.
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
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 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
1549 kg
Kerb Weight
1587 kg
2094 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.39 %

General
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
5P
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
250 NM
340 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Performance
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
114 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
▶ REPLAY
14.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
14.89 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
59 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
47 mpg
59 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
37 mpg
city
53 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
570 mi
Range
751 mi
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
570 mi
751 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
98.8 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
123.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
532 L
Boot Capacity
536 L











1604 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L