Kia Carens 2002 vs Volkswagen Sharan 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 | 14.7 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 3 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 11.2 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.63 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 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 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 | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, 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 | 2200 | |
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