Kia Carens 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Carens) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 16 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, but torque is 107 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 4.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
| Kia Carens is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Carens is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`180 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`444 kg | 1`474 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 736 kg | 506 kg | |
| Kia Carens load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Therefore, Kia Carens is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia Carens scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 8200 | |
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