Kia Carens 2013 vs Toyota RAV4 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 | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2010: It has proactive automatic all-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually using a button on the console. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 17 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 Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | |
| 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.72 m | |
| Kia Carens is 16 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Carens has 94 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 10 200 | |
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