The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
€ 21,100

€ 20,000

€ 21,100
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 VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
KIA Carens 2.0
1578
1807
2050
1650
1820
2020
1807 mm
Width
1820 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1578 mm
Height
1650 mm
2670
4351
2700
4545
4351 mm
Length
4545 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
KIA Carens 2.0
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.11 %

General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
KIA Carens 2.0
AUV
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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
KIA Carens 2.0
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DKL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
84 bhp
143 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
189 NM
KIA Carens 2.0
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
KIA Carens 2.0
110 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0
▶ REPLAY
15.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
15.89 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
56 mpg
35 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
48 mpg
city
26 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
621 mi
422 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
94.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
132 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI OPF
KIA Carens 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
322 L









1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L