Kia Carens 2013 vs Mazda 5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 191 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mazda 5. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.9 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.59 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`180 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 5200 | |
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