Kia Carens 2006 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2010
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 422 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 57 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 117 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Kia Carens has 128 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 9200 | |
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