Kia Carens 2006 vs Kia Carens 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Kia Carens 2006 engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia Carens 2004, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Kia Carens 2004. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens 2006 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carens 2006 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens 2004, which means that by driving the Kia Carens 2006 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens 2006 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens 2004. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens 2004 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Carens 2004 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.61 m | |
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Kia Carens 2006 is larger. Kia Carens 2006 is 6 cm longer than the Kia Carens 2004, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens 2006 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2106 litres | no data | |
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Kia Carens 2004 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Carens 2006 has 22 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens 2004. This could mean that the Kia Carens 2006 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1000 | |
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