Kia Carens 2002 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 15 seconds | 13 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 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.7 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Opel Zafira 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 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. | |||
| Opel Zafira 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
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`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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