Kia Carens 2013 vs Chevrolet Trax 2013
| 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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 20 HP more power than Chevrolet Trax, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Chevrolet Trax. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Trax, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but lower. Kia Carens is 28 cm longer than the Chevrolet Trax, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 356 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 136 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Trax. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Trax. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`791 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 8400 | |
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