Kia Carens 2013 vs Dacia Lodgy 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: | 136 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 46 HP more power than Dacia Lodgy, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Dacia Lodgy. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Lodgy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
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. Dacia Lodgy 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but lower. Kia Carens is 3 cm longer than the Dacia Lodgy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 827 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 492 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Lodgy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Carens scores higher in safety tests. The Kia Carens scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7200 | |
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