Kia Carens 2002 vs Ford C-Max 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite the higher power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 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 Ford Focus | |
| 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 | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.60 m | |
| Kia Carens is 16 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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