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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Trax engine produces 20 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Trax reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.4 | |
| Chevrolet Trax consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Trax could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, 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. | |||
| Kia Carens 2013 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Carens 2013 1.6 engine | |||
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`791 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8200 | |
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