BMW 2 series 2014 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 35 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW X1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.61 m | |
| BMW 2 series is 18 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 10 cm wider, while the height of BMW 2 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 468 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1905 litres | no data | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 24 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means BMW 2 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 10 400 | |
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