The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 17) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)

€ 27,000
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,000
 KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16) KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
€ 27,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT is 18.7 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.6 GDI.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 17)
1807
2050
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)
1805
1805
1807 mm
Width
1805 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1578 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 17)
2670
4338
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)
2750
4525
4338 mm
Length
4525 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1458 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.6 %
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

▶ REPLAY
9.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
9.4 kg/bhp
10.96 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
530 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
575 mi
530 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
536 L
1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L