Renault Grand Scenic 2016 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 25 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 96 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.61 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is larger. Renault Grand Scenic is 11 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 189 litres | 536 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 189 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 536 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`221 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 10 400 | |
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