The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi (06 - 10)
€ 24,500

€ 22,000

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.7 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
1578
1807
2050
1650
1820
2020
1807 mm
Width
1820 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1578 mm
Height
1650 mm
2670
4338
2700
4545
4338 mm
Length
4545 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1631 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
211 kg
12.94 %

General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
AUV
Generation
UN
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 BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
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
1991 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
138 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
305 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
305 NM
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
119 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
13.15 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
46 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
61 mpg
city
36 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
560 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
560 mi
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
125.5 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
125.5 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
322 L









1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L