Kia Carens 2016 vs Dacia Lodgy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 64 HP more power than Dacia Lodgy, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Dacia Lodgy. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.1 | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Lodgy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 207 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 207 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 492 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 2617 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Dacia Lodgy has more luggage space (by 335 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Lodgy (by 967 litres). | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`200 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 10 400 | |
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