Kia Carens 2013 vs Mazda 5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 21 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mazda 5. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carens consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Used also on Mazda 3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.62 m | |
| Kia Carens is 6 cm shorter than the Mazda 5, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 492 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1485 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 5200 | |
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