Kia Carens 2006 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Carens) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Yaris) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 132 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.8 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 530 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 20 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 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise. One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger. Kia Carens is 75 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 12 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | 1183 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 125 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 923 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia Carens can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 1`545 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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