The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 Automatic (15 - 16)
€ 29,000

€ 29,100

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 OPF ACT is 17.4 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
1578
1807
2050
1605
1805
1805
1807 mm
Width
1805 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1578 mm
Height
1605 mm
2670
4351
2750
4525
4351 mm
Length
4525 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1587 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.15 %

General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
340 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
▶ REPLAY
11.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
11.02 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
55 mpg
59 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
46 mpg
city
53 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
609 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
609 mi
751 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
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).
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).
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
96.6 kWh
98.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
536 L











1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L