Kia Carens 2006 vs Renault Espace 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 730 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. | |||
| Renault Espace 2006 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 12 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | 2860 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 754 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Espace, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
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