Alfa Romeo Brera 2008 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Body: | Coupe | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 40 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.1 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Brera could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | |
| 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 Alfa Romeo Brera 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: | 4.41 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.65 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera is 14 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | 2106 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Brera has 100 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 1496 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3000 | |
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