Kia Carens 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, whereas torque is 86 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
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, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | |
| 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 Sportsvan 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
| Kia Carens is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Carens is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Carens has 8 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. This could mean that the Kia Carens uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia Carens scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 11 600 | |
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