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: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Trax is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Trax engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Trax reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Trax consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Trax over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Trax consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 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: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`888 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8200 | |
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