| Attribute |
Kia Carens III 1.7 16V CRDi HPE Automatic × | 
Nissan X-Trail III (T32; facelift 2017) 1.6 dCi 4x4 × |
| General | | |
| Make | Kia | Nissan |
| Model | Carens | X-Trail |
| Generation | Carens III | X-Trail III (T32; facelift 2017) |
| Modification | 1.7 16V CRDi HPE Automatic | 1.6 dCi 4x4 |
| Website | https://www.kia.com | https://www.nissan-global.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 7 | 5 |
| Body type | MPV | SUV |
| Transmission | automatic | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2013 | 2017 |
| Production to (year) | 2015 | 2018 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 186 | 186 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 12 | 11 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 7.7 | 6.2 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 159 | 135 |
| Emission standard | EURO V | EURO VI b |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | - |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 136 | 130 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 320 | 320 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,685 | 1,598 |
| Compression ratio | 17 | - |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | - |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 58 | 60 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | - | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | - | Multi-link independent |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Front stabilizer | + | - |
| Rear stabilizer | + | - |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Ventilated discs |
| Tires size | - 205/55 R16
- 225/45 R17
- 225/45 R18
| - 225/55 R19
- 225/60 R18
- 225/65 R17
|
| Turning radius (m) | 11 | 11.2 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,525 | 4,690 |
| Width (mm) | 1,805 | 1,820 |
| Height (mm) | 1,610 | 1,740 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,750 | 2,705 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,525 | 1,580 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,270 | 2,160 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 492 | 565 |
| Ride height (mm) | - | 210 |