Kia Carens 2006 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 29 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Santa FE gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | 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. | |||
| Hyundai Santa FE 2010 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Hyundai Santa FE 2010 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Kia Carens has 128 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`505 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 8800 | |
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