Hyundai Matrix 2004 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Matrix engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Matrix is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Matrix consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Hyundai Matrix over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Matrix consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Matrix gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.61 m | |
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Hyundai Matrix is smaller, but slightly higher. Hyundai Matrix is 47 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | 1632 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 68 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 348 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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