Dacia Lodgy 2017 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Dacia Lodgy is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Lodgy engine produces 19 HP less power than Kia Carens, but torque is 26 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite less power, Dacia Lodgy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.2 | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Lodgy consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Dacia Lodgy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.61 m | |
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Dacia Lodgy is smaller, but higher. Dacia Lodgy is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Lodgy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 207 litres | 536 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 207 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 827 litres | 536 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2617 litres | 1650 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Dacia Lodgy has more luggage space (by 291 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Lodgy (by 967 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Lodgy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`832 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 10 400 | |
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