Kia Carens 2013 vs Seat Altea 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 31 HP more power than Seat Altea, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Seat Altea. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carens consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Altea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.58 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Carens is 6 cm longer than the Seat Altea, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 532 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Carens has 40 litres less trunk space than the Seat Altea. This could mean that the Kia Carens uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Altea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`064 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 4600 | |
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