Kia Carens 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 33 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carens consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 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 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf Plus 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.59 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger. Kia Carens is 32 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 395 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 97 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 6400 | |
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