Kia Carens 2013 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2010
| 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 8 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Santa FE 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 14 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 528 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Kia Carens has 36 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai Santa FE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9200 | |
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