Kia Carens Vs Volkswagen Taigun Price, Engine Specs, Dimensions Comparison

In this Kia Carens vs Volkswagen Taigun comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs and dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.

Kia Carens Vs Volkswagen Taigun

Kia Carens Vs Volkswagen Taigun Price Comparison

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.

KIA CARENS VS VOLKSWAGEN TAIGUN
PETROL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Volkswagen Taigun

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Premium 7S 1.5L Normal

Rs. 10,44,900

Comfortline 1.0L Turbo

Rs. 11,69,900

Prestige 7S 1.5L Normal

Rs. 11,74,900

Highline 1.0L Turbo

Rs. 13,88,400

Premium 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 11,99,900

Topline 1.0L Turbo

Rs. 16,11,900

Prestige 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,34,900

GT 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 16,77,400

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 14,84,900

GT Plus 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 18,17,900

Luxury 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 16,34,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 17,64,900

   

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 17,69,900

   

With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Kia Carens’s prices start at Rs. 10.45 lakh and top out at Rs. 17.7 lakh (ex-showroom). The Volkswagen Taigun’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 11.70 lakh and Rs. 18.18 lakh (ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS VOLKSWAGEN TAIGUN
PETROL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Volkswagen Taigun

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 15,84,900

Highline 1.0L Turbo TC

Rs. 15,43,400

Luxury (O) 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 17,14,900

Topline 1.0L Turbo TC

Rs. 17,62,900

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,54,900

GT 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 17,36,400

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,59,900

GT Plus 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 19,43,900

X-Line 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 18,94,900

   

The Carens petrol-automatic is available in 5 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 15.85 lakh to Rs. 18.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The Taigun’s 4 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 15.43 lakh and Rs. 19.44 lakh (ex-showroom).

KIA CARENS VS VOLKSWAGEN TAIGUN
DIESEL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Volkswagen Taigun

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Premium 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 12,64,900

-

-

Prestige 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,94,900

   

Prestige Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 15,44,900

   

Luxury 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 16,94,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 18,14,900

   

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 18,14,900

   

The 6 diesel-manual variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 12.65 lakh and go up to Rs. 18.15 lakh (ex-showroom). Volkswagen Taigun is not available with diesel-manual powertrain.

KIA CARENS VS VOLKSWAGEN TAIGUN
DIESEL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Kia Carens

Volkswagen Taigun

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Luxury (O) 7S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 17,84,900

-

-

Luxury Plus 7S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 18,94,900

   

Luxury Plus 6S 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,04,900

   

X-Line 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,44,900

   

The 4 diesel-automatic variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 17.85 lakh and go up to Rs. 19.45 lakh (ex-showroom). The Volkswagen Taigun is not available with a diesel-automatic powertrain.

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Kia Carens Vs Volkswagen Taigun Dimension Comparison

KIA CARENS VS VOLKSWAGEN TAIGUN
DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Volkswagen Taigun

Length

4540mm

4221mm

Width

1800mm

1760mm

Height

1708mm

1612mm

Wheelbase

2780mm

2651mm

Ground Clearance

190mm

188mm

Boot Space

216L

385L

Fuel Tank Capacity

45L

50L

Wheel Size (Base)

195/65 R15

205/60 R16

Wheel Size (Top)

205/65 R16

205/55 R17

The Kia Carens is an MPV while the Volkswagen Taigun is an SUV. The Carens is 4540mm long, 1800mm wide and 1708mm tall. The Carens’s wheelbase is 2780mm long. The Taigun measures 4221mm long, 1760mm wide and 1612mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2651mm. In terms of dimensions, the Kia Carens is significantly larger than the Volkswagen Taigun. So, the Carens will offer a stronger road presence than the Taigun.

The Carens has a ground clearance of 190mm while the Taigun has a ground clearance of 188mm. The 216-litre boot space of the Carens is 169 litres smaller than that of the Taigun.

Kia Carens Vs Volkswagen Taigun Engine Spec Comparison

The Kia Carens is available with 2 petrol engines — a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.4L turbo petrol engine. The 1.5L normal petrol gets a 6-speed manual while the 1.4L turbo petrol is available with a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT transmission. The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Carens makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm. The 1.4L turbo petrol engine in the Kia Carens pushes out 140PS of power at 6000rpm and 242Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 3200rpm.

The Volkswagen Taigun is available with 2 petrol engines — a 1.0L turbo petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The 1.0L turbo petrol engine gets a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed TC automatic transmission, while the 1.5L turbo petrol engine is available with a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. The 1.0L turbo petrol engine of the Taigun makes 115PS of power at 5000rpm and 178Nm of torque between 1750 and 4500rpm. The 1.5L turbo petrol engine in the Volkswagen Taigun pushes out 150PS of power at 5000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1600rpm and 3500rpm.

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KIA CARENS VS VOLKSWAGEN TAIGUN

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Volkswagen Taigun

Displacement

1497cc

1482cc

999cc

1498cc

Engine Type

Normal

Turbo

Turbo

Turbo

Cylinders

4

4

4

4

Power

115PS @ 6300rpm

160PS @ 5500rpm

115PS @ 5000rpm

150PS @ 5000rpm

Torque

144Nm @ 4500rpm

253Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm

178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3500rpm

Manual

6-speed

6-speed ACMT

6-speed

6-speed

Automatic

-

7-speed DCT

6-speed TC

7-speed DCT

Manual Mileage

15.70kmpl

-

18.10kmpl

18.47kmpl

Auto Mileage

-

-

16.44kmpl

17.88kmpl

The Kia Carens only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic TC transmission. The Carens’s turbo diesel engine makes 115PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 2750rpm.

The Volkswagen Taigun is not offered with a diesel engine in any variants.

KIA CARENS VS VOLKSWAGEN TAIGUN
DIESEL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Kia Carens

Volkswagen Taigun

Displacement

1493cc

-

Engine Type

Turbo

 

Cylinders

4

 

Power

115PS @ 4000rpm

 

Torque

250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm

 

Manual

6-speed ACMT

 

Automatic

6-speed TC

 

Manual Mileage

21.30kmpl

 

Auto Mileage

18.44kmpl

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.

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