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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Kia Carens 2002 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Kia Carens 2002 2.0 engine | |||
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 | 1400 | |
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