Kia Carens 2013 vs Opel Zafira 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.69 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 152 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 492 litres | 710 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1860 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 218 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7000 | |
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