Chevrolet Trax 2013 vs Kia Carens 2013
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Trax is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Trax engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Trax reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | 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 Chevrolet Trax 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: | 4.25 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.61 m | |
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Chevrolet Trax is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Trax is 28 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Trax is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 492 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. Chevrolet Trax has 136 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Trax is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`884 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 8400 | |
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