Kia Carens 2013 vs Toyota Verso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Verso. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carens consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 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 Toyota Avensis, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Verso engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Carens is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Verso, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 178 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 492 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1696 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Carens has more luggage space (by 8 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.8 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`140 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9000 | |
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