Kia Carens 2006 vs Toyota Verso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 14 HP more power than Toyota Verso, but torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Verso. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Carens 2006 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Kia Carens 2006 2.0 engine Toyota Verso 2009 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Verso 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.62 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger. Kia Carens is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Verso, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Toyota Verso has more luggage space (by 84 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Verso, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 2`260 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4800 | |
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