The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (7-seater) (13 - 14)
€ 24,300
€ 22,200
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the KIA Carens 1.6 GDI.
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1659
1829
2087
1605
1805
1805
1829 mm
Width
1805 mm
2087 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1805 mm
1659 mm
Height
1605 mm
2786
4527
2750
4525
4527 mm
Length
4525 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1436 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.17 %
General
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5T
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)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
175 NM
at 1400 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
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 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
13.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.15 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
13.3 kg/bhp
11.15 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
656 mi
Range
530 mi
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
656 mi
530 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
624 kg
Maximum Payload
657 kg
834 L
Boot Capacity
103 L
1980 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
