The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 15) vs. KIA Carens 2.0 (06 - 13)
€ 26,800

€ 20,000

€ 26,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Touran 1.4 TSI is 14.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the KIA Carens 2.0.
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
1674
1794
2081
1650
1820
2020
1794 mm
Width
1820 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1674 mm
Height
1650 mm
2678
4397
2700
4545
4397 mm
Length
4545 mm
2678 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.11 %

General
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
1T
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
KIA Carens 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
138 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
138 bhp
143 bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
189 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
220 NM
189 NM
KIA Carens 2.0
Performance
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Carens 2.0
▶ REPLAY
11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
11.13 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
35 mpg
KIA Carens 2.0
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
565 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
565 mi
422 mi
KIA Carens 2.0
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
153.5 kWh
KIA Carens 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.4 TSI
KIA Carens 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
614 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
322 L









1989 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L