Toyota Prius v/Prius+ (2015 – 2021) vs Kia Carens (2016 – 2018): specs compared
The Kia Carens is the more powerful of the two, with up to 141 hp against 136 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.4 s against 11.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 193 km/h against 166 km/h. The Toyota Prius v/Prius+ uses less fuel, from 4.1 L/100 km against 4.5 L/100 km. The Kia Carens is the lighter car, from 1,408 kg against 1,470 kg. At 4,620 mm, the Toyota Prius v/Prius+ is 96 mm longer than the Kia Carens.
| Specification |
Toyota
Prius v/Prius+
2015 – 2021
|
Kia
Carens
2016 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2021 | 2016 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 6 |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 99 hp | 115 – 141 hp |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 165 – 340 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.3 s | 10.4 – 13.0 s |
| Top speed | 166 km/h | 185 – 193 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.1 L/100 km | 4.5 – 7.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,620 mm | 4,524 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,806 mm |
| Height | 1,590 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,751 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,470 kg | 1,408 – 1,649 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.