Kia Carens 2006 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Opel Zafira. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira 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: | 4.55 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Carens is 7 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | 1820 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Carens has 140 litres less trunk space than the Opel Zafira. This could mean that the Kia Carens uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 286 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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