The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13)

€ 24,200
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 25,000
 KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13) KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT is 18.7 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0 GDI.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
1807
2050
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13)
1805
1805
1807 mm
Width
1805 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1578 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
2670
4338
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13)
2750
4525
4338 mm
Length
4525 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
194 kg
12.56 %
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
AUV
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
164 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4700 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
210 NM
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
12.5 kg/bhp
9.41 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
36 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
456 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
609 mi
456 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
520 kg
Maximum Payload
656 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
103 L
1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L