Kia Carens 2002 vs Hyundai Matrix 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 30 HP more power than Hyundai Matrix, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Hyundai Matrix. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.0 | |
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The Hyundai Matrix is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Matrix gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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