The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.2 TSI (10 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi (10 - 13)
€ 23,300

€ 21,600

€ 23,300
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 Touran 1.2 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi.
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
1674
1794
2081
1720
1820
2020
1794 mm
Width
1820 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1674 mm
Height
1720 mm
2678
4397
2700
4545
4397 mm
Length
4545 mm
2678 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
127 kg
8.04 %

General
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
1T
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1582 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
126 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
126 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
175 NM
260 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Performance
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
115 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
No data
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
0 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
13.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
13.97 kg/bhp
12.54 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
44 mpg
50 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
35 mpg
city
45 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
583 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
583 mi
600 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
121.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.2 TSI
KIA Carens 1.6 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
627 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
322 L









1989 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L