Kia Carens 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carens consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | no data | |
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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`240 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 6400 | |
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