The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT (10 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
€ 24,000
€ 20,000
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 Touran 1.2 TSI BMT is 12.8 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 6.9 cm taller than the KIA Carens 1.6 GDI.
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1674
1794
2081
1605
1805
1805
1794 mm
Width
1805 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1674 mm
Height
1605 mm
2678
4397
2750
4525
4397 mm
Length
4525 mm
2678 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1458 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %
General
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1T
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Performance
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
14.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.96 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
14.04 kg/bhp
10.96 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
48 mpg
43 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
632 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
632 mi
554 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
536 L
1989 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L
