Kia Carens 2004 vs Hyundai Matrix 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 2 HP more power than Hyundai Matrix, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Matrix might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.64 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Carens is 47 cm longer than the Hyundai Matrix, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1284 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 72 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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