The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT (15 - 16) vs. KIA Carens 1.6 GDI (13 - 16)
€ 26,300

€ 20,000

€ 26,300
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 1.6 TDI SCR 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 1.6 TDI SCR 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 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
1539 kg
Kerb Weight
1458 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.26 %

General
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5T
Generation
RP
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CRK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
133 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
108 bhp
133 bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4850 rpm
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
250 NM
165 NM
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Performance
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
14.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.96 kg/bhp
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
14.25 kg/bhp
10.96 kg/bhp
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
64 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
54 mpg
city
31 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
819 mi
Range
530 mi
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
819 mi
530 mi
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
90.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT
KIA Carens 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
621 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
834 L
Boot Capacity
536 L













1980 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1694 L