Ford C-Max 2014 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max and Kia Carens have the same engine power, but Ford C-Max torque is 45 NM less than Kia Carens. Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford C-Max could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford C-Max consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 940 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
| Ford C-Max is 15 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 536 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1684 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Ford C-Max has 104 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 34 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`915 kg | 2`240 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 8200 | |
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