Fiat Ulysse 1999 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Ulysse engine produces 18 HP less power than Kia Carens, but torque is 45 NM more than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Fiat Ulysse reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.6 | |
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The Fiat Ulysse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Ulysse consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Fiat Ulysse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Ulysse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Ulysse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| 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: | 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: | 4.45 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.60 m | |
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Fiat Ulysse is larger. Fiat Ulysse is 1 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 12 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Ulysse is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3300 litres | 1752 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Ulysse has 265 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. This could mean that the Fiat Ulysse uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Ulysse (by 1548 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Ulysse is 1.6 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Fiat Ulysse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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