Kia Carens 2002 vs Hyundai Matrix 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Matrix, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Hyundai Matrix. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| 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 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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 | 4.02 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 |
1632 litres | 1284 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 72 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 348 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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