The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 29,300
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 25,200
 KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT is 17.4 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18)
1807
2050
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 Automatic (13 - 15)
1805
1805
1807 mm
Width
1805 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1578 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18)
2670
4351
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 Automatic (13 - 15)
2750
4525
4351 mm
Length
4525 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1587 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
167 kg
10.52 %
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
AUV
Generation
RP
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
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
1685 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
320 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
132 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136

▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
9.59 kg/bhp
11.84 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
46 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
46 mpg
city
37 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
591 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
591 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
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).
125.5 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
125.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 136
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
536 L
1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L