Kia Carens 2002 vs Mazda MPV 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Mazda MPV is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 24 HP less power than Mazda MPV, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Mazda MPV. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MPV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MPV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 3 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 Mazda 6 | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.78 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 31 cm shorter than the Mazda MPV, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 422 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | 2745 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda MPV (by 1113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mazda MPV, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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