Kia Carens 2000 vs Citroen Berlingo 1997
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carens engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Thanks to more power Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Berlingo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carens consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Used also on Citroen Xantia | |
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.80 m | |
| Kia Carens is 33 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1752 litres | 2800 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Carens has 19 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Berlingo. This could mean that the Kia Carens uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen Berlingo (by 1048 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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