Kia Carens 2016 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, but torque is 107 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but lower. Kia Carens is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Carens has 203 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Kia Carens uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 7000 | |
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