Kia Carens 2006 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.4 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Grand Scenic 2004 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Carens is 6 cm longer than the Renault Grand Scenic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 513 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | 2015 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 91 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
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