Kia Carens 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 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. | |||
| 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 |
no data | 1520 litres | |
| 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`200 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`469 kg | 1`492 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 731 kg | 498 kg | |
| Kia Carens load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 32 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 | 8000 | |
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