The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13)
€ 26,800

€ 21,600

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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 14.2 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
1578
1807
2050
1720
1820
2020
1807 mm
Width
1820 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1578 mm
Height
1720 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 1.6 CRDi
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
142 kg
8.99 %

General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
AUV
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1582 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
126 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
126 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
260 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
No data
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
12.73 kg/bhp
12.54 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
50 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
66 mpg
city
45 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
758 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
758 mi
600 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
322 L









1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L