Kia Carens 2006 vs Mazda 5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 1 HP less power than Mazda 5, but torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 5. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Carens is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 5, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 112 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | 1566 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 540 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
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