Kia Carens 2002 vs Ford Galaxy 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 22 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy 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 Ford Galaxy, 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 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 15 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1632 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, 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 (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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