Dacia Lodgy 2012 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Dacia Lodgy engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Kia Carens. Despite less power, Dacia Lodgy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Dacia Lodgy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Carens 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. | |||
| Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Lodgy 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.61 m | |
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Dacia Lodgy is smaller, but higher. Dacia Lodgy is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Lodgy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 827 litres | 536 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 827 litres | 103 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 536 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1650 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Dacia Lodgy has more luggage space (by 724 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Lodgy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`870 kg | 2`240 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 8200 | |
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