Kia Carens 2002 vs Seat Alhambra 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 28 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.2 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 | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.74 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 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | no data | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Carens has 166 litres more trunk space than the Seat Alhambra. The Seat Alhambra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`965 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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