Kia Carens 2013 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 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 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carens 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.65 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Scenic, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 492 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 2063 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 413 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 4400 | |
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