Kia Carens 2013 vs Chevrolet Trax 2013
| 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 166 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 51 HP more power than Chevrolet Trax, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Chevrolet Trax. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Chevrolet Trax is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Trax, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Trax gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but lower. Kia Carens is 28 cm longer than the Chevrolet Trax, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 356 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 136 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Trax. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Trax. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`791 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Chevrolet Trax is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 8400 | |
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