Kia Carens 2016 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C4 Picasso, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Citroen C4 Picasso. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 Picasso 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: | 4.53 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.61 m | |
| Kia Carens is 10 cm longer than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 536 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | no data | |
| Kia Carens has 1 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 13 400 | |
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