Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 288 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 122 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 167 NM more than Kia Carens. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 25 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 536 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1492 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Kia Carens may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`970 kg | 2`180 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 8200 | |
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