Kia Carens 2004 vs Mazda Premacy 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 7 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.4 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 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 Mazda 323, Mazda MPV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carens 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.60 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger. Kia Carens is 15 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1848 litres | |
| Kia Carens has 2 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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