Hyundai Matrix 2004 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: | n/a seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 3 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Kia Carens. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
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 |
no data | 1632 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. Hyundai Matrix has 72 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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