The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
€ 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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT is just 1.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the KIA Carens 2.0.
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0
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 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0
1478 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.7 %

General
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0
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
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
143 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
189 NM
KIA Carens 2.0
Performance
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 2.0
▶ REPLAY
9.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
9.99 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
35 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
667 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
667 mi
422 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.4 TSI BMT
KIA Carens 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
622 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
834 L
Boot Capacity
322 L











1980 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L