Mazda MPV 1999 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Mazda MPV engine produces 12 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite the higher power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.6 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MPV could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MPV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda MPV engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Carens 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: | 4.75 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.60 m | |
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Mazda MPV is larger. Mazda MPV is 31 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 12 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MPV is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1752 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 152 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Mazda MPV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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