Dacia Lodgy 2012 vs Kia Carens 2013
| 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Lodgy engine produces 46 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Dacia Lodgy reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Lodgy consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Dacia Lodgy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Lodgy consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 827 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 827 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 492 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 (kg): | 1`870 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Carens scores higher in safety tests. The Kia Carens scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8400 | |
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