Kia Carens 2002 vs Honda Stream 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Stream, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Honda Stream. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Stream is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Stream, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Stream. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Stream gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Stream engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carens 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: | 4.49 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.59 m | |
| Kia Carens is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Stream, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 158 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 158 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 422 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | 1520 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 112 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda Stream, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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