Kia Carens 2013 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2010
| 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 | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 422 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 61 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 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 3 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 14 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 528 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Kia Carens has 36 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9200 | |
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