Kia Carens 2002 vs Honda Stream 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Stream is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 30 HP less power than Honda Stream, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Honda Stream. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Stream, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Stream. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, 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. | |||
| 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 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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