Kia Carens 2002 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 12 HP more power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Renault Grand Scenic. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.3 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 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 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.64 m | |
| Kia Carens and Renault Grand Scenic are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 513 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 422 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | 2015 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 383 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 Renault Grand Scenic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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