Kia Carens 2006 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 145 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Grand Scenic engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Carens is 5 cm longer than the Renault Grand Scenic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 533 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 533 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | 1960 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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