Kia Carens 2006 vs Seat Alhambra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 30 HP more power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.76 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 9 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2106 litres | 2610 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 504 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 1.3 metres less than that of the Seat Alhambra, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`155 kg | 2`430 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`490 kg | 1`578 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 665 kg | 852 kg | |
| Kia Carens load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem less than Seat Alhambra. Therefore, Seat Alhambra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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