The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (16 - 18)
€ 31,300
€ 20,000
€ 31,300
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 VW Touran 1.4 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 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1478 kg
Kerb Weight
1458 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.35 %
General
VW Touran 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Performance
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
9.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.96 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
9.99 kg/bhp
10.96 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
43 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
667 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
667 mi
554 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
622 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
834 L
Boot Capacity
536 L
1980 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L
