Kia Carens 2002 vs Seat Alhambra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 3 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.76 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 14 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 422 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1632 litres | 2610 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Alhambra (by 978 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 1.3 metres less than that of the Seat Alhambra, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`965 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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