Kia Carens 2002 vs Opel Zafira 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 13 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 4.32 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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