Toyota Verso 2013 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Verso engine produces 3 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Toyota Verso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Verso consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Verso could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Verso consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris | 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 Toyota Verso 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: | 4.46 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.61 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Verso is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Verso is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 178 litres | 536 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 178 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 484 litres | 536 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1696 litres | 1650 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Carens has more luggage space (by 52 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Verso (by 46 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Verso is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Toyota Verso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 10 400 | |
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