Kia Carens 2006 vs Citroen C4 Picasso 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 145 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C4 Picasso, but torque is 8 NM less than Citroen C4 Picasso. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C4 Picasso 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: | 4.55 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Carens is 8 cm longer than the Citroen C4 Picasso, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | no data | |
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Citroen C4 Picasso has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Carens has 100 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4 Picasso. 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: | 10.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen C4 Picasso, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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