The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13)

€ 29,300
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 21,600
 KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13) KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.4 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 14.2 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18)
1807
2050
1720
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13)
1820
2020
1807 mm
Width
1820 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1578 mm
Height
1720 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18)
2670
4351
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13)
2700
4545
4351 mm
Length
4545 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.13 %
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
AUV
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1582 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
126 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
126 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
260 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
132 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
No data
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

0 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
9.59 kg/bhp
12.54 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
50 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
46 mpg
city
45 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
600 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
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).
117.3 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
117.3 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
322 L
1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L