Kia Carens 2006 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 12 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger. Kia Carens is 75 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | no data | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 125 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia Carens can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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