The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
€ 24,300
€ 17,300
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT is just 1.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the KIA Carens 1.6.
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6
1659
1829
2087
1650
1820
2020
1829 mm
Width
1820 mm
2087 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1659 mm
Height
1650 mm
2786
4527
2700
4545
4527 mm
Length
4545 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6
1436 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.97 %
General
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6
5T
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
124 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
124 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
157 NM
at 4200 rpm
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
157 NM
KIA Carens 1.6
Performance
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6
▶ REPLAY
13.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
13.3 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
39 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
656 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
656 mi
475 mi
KIA Carens 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
624 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
834 L
Boot Capacity
322 L
1980 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
