Kia Carens 2002 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia Carens 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens 2002 engine produces 19 HP less power than Kia Carens 2006, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Kia Carens 2006. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens 2002 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.4 | |
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The Kia Carens 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens 2002 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens 2002 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carens 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 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 Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens 2002 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carens 2002 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.65 m | |
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Kia Carens 2002 is smaller. Kia Carens 2002 is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Carens 2006, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens 2002 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | 2106 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Carens 2002 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens 2006. The Kia Carens 2006 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens 2006 (by 474 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens 2002 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Carens 2006, which means Kia Carens 2002 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
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