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 | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | no data | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Carens has 144 litres more trunk space than the Seat Alhambra. The Seat Alhambra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`155 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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