Kia Carens 2004 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Kia Carens 2004 engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Carens 2006, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Kia Carens 2006. Despite less power, Kia Carens 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carens 2004 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens 2004 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens 2004 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens 2006. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens 2004 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carens 2004 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.65 m | |
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Kia Carens 2004 is smaller. Kia Carens 2004 is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Carens 2006, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens 2004 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2106 litres | |
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Kia Carens 2004 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Carens 2004 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens 2006. The Kia Carens 2006 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
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