The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13)

€ 24,600
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 25,000
 KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13) KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 18.7 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0 GDI.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1578
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
1807
2050
1605
Blueprint KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13)
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 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13)
2750
4525
4338 mm
Length
4525 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.06 %
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI Automatic (7-seater) (13 - 13)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
AUV
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
164 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
164 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4700 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
210 NM
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

▶ REPLAY
13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
13.29 kg/bhp
9.41 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78 mpg
36 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
69 mpg
city
27 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
863 mi
Range
456 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
863 mi
456 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 kWh
149.7 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 2.0 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
395 kg
Maximum Payload
656 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
103 L
1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L