The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)

€ 34,000
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15) VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 17,300
 KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13) KIA Carens 1.6
€ 34,000
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is 14.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the KIA Carens 1.6.
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.6
1674
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
1794
2081
1650
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
1820
2020
1794 mm
Width
1820 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1674 mm
Height
1650 mm
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
2678
4397
Blueprint KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)
2700
4545
4397 mm
Length
4545 mm
2678 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.6
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
15.2 %
KIA Carens 1.6 (09 - 13)

General

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.6
1T
Generation
UN
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.6
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
124 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 bhp
124 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
157 NM
at 4200 rpm
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
220 NM
157 NM
KIA Carens 1.6

Performance

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6

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11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
11.55 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.6
Fuel Economy
7.4 kg✽  ( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
39 mpg
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
6 MPGe
39 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6
9.7 kg
city
31 mpg
6.1 kg
motorway
46 mpg
24 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
324 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
324 mi
475 mi
KIA Carens 1.6
Environmental Impact
33.8 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
33.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
KIA Carens 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
592 L
Boot Capacity
322 L
1886 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L