Kia Carens 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 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 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Carens has 8 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. This could mean that the Kia Carens uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`200 | 1`990 | |
| 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 (€): | 8400 | 11 800 | |
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