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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 335 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.3 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 774 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | 2274 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Kia Carens has 374 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 168 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 2`520 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 8800 | |
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