Kia Carens 2002 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 38 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 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 Renault Laguna, Renault Grand Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
| 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 17 cm shorter than the Renault Espace, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 422 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | 2860 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1228 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Espace, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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