Hyundai Matrix 2001 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 3 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Kia Carens. Despite less power, Hyundai Matrix reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | 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: | 4.02 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: | 350 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 72 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: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Matrix is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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