Kia Carens 2013 vs Toyota Verso 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota Verso, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Verso. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Verso is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Verso, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 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 Toyota Verso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 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 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Carens is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Verso, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 484 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1740 litres | |
| Kia Carens has 8 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Verso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.8 metres less than that of the Toyota Verso, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9200 | |
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