Kia Carens 2013 vs Chevrolet Trax 2013
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 6 HP more power than Chevrolet Trax, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Chevrolet Trax. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Trax, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but lower. Kia Carens is 28 cm longer than the Chevrolet Trax, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 356 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 136 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Trax. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Trax. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`250 kg | 1`933 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`516 kg | 1`429 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 734 kg | 504 kg | |
| Kia Carens load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Chevrolet Trax. Therefore, Kia Carens is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 6400 | |
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