Kia Carens 2016 vs Dacia Lodgy 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 115 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 8 HP more power than Dacia Lodgy, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Lodgy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Dacia Lodgy 2017 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Dacia Lodgy 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but lower. Kia Carens is 3 cm longer than the Dacia Lodgy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 536 litres | 207 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 103 litres | 207 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 536 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1650 litres | 2617 litres | |
| The Dacia Lodgy has a more spacious trunk with any number of seats, both with the rear seats up and down. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`240 kg | 1`896 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 9200 | |
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