Kia Carens 2006 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2000
| 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 Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. 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 | 10.1 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 Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| 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 | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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