Kia Carens 2004 vs Hyundai Matrix 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai Matrix, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Hyundai Matrix. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Kia Carens consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 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 Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.64 m | |
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Kia Carens is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Carens is 47 cm longer than the Hyundai Matrix, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carens is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1284 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Kia Carens has 72 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Matrix. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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