Kia Carens 2002 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 1 HP more power than Opel Zafira, but torque is 8 NM less than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carens consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
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 Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.63 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Carens is 17 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 422 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | 1700 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`972 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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