Kia Carens 2000 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Renault Grand Scenic. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.4 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Renault Grand Scenic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Grand Scenic 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. | |||
| Renault Grand Scenic 2004 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Scenic, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 513 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1752 litres | 2015 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 263 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.5 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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