The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (16 - 18)

€ 24,600
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 24,500
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (16 - 18) KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 18.7 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
1807
2050
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (16 - 18)
1805
1805
1807 mm
Width
1805 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1578 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
2670
4338
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (16 - 18)
2750
4525
4338 mm
Length
4525 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1567 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.42 %
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141 (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
AUV
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
340 NM
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
122 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141

 REPLAY
13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
13.29 kg/bhp
11.27 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78 mpg
59 mpg
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
69 mpg
city
50 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
863 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
863 mi
751 mi
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Environmental Impact
74 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).
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 kWh
98.8 kWh
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.7 CRDi 141
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
536 L
1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L