The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)

€ 24,500
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
€ 20,000
 KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18) KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.3 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the KIA Carens 1.6 GDI.
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
62.2
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
69.6
77.5
63.2
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
71.1
71.1
69.6 in
Width
71.1 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
71.1 in
62.2 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
101.5
175.9
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
108.3
178.1
175.9 in
Length
178.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
108.3 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
3404 lb
Curb Weight
3214 lb
4605 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
190 lb
5.58 %
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)

General

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5P
Generation
RP
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
133 hp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
138 hp
133 hp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
122 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
122 lb‑ft
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

Performance

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

▶ REPLAY
24.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.17 lb/hp
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
24.67 lb/hp
24.17 lb/hp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
39 mpg
36 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
554 mi
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
570 mi
554 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
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).
123.1 kWh
SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1195 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.2 cu ft
45.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48 cu ft